Review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) by Sara — 03 Aug 2008

I love movies that are based on true stories. Kind of a history channel buff too.

This review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) was written by Sara on 03 Aug 2008.

Escape from Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.

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