Review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) by Jess L — 20 Sep 2007

A favourite since I caught it on TV late one night when I was younger.

This review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) was written by Jess L on 20 Sep 2007.

Escape from Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.

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Another movie that I should have seen decades ago because so many movies try to recreate this movie so I'll give this movie 3 stars…

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Escape From Alcatraz is a slow, yet immersive prison break feature and benefits greatly from Clint Eastwood's performance and accurately re-created…

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By Andy F (912) on 27 Sep 2017

Has lost none of its impact, still a taut thriller. Heavily plagiarised for The Shawshank Redemption! I still prefer this movie…

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By Ben T (1,283) on 26 Aug 2016

Escape From Alcatraz is an incredible prison escape movie that has fantastic characters, great drama, and great tension among its prison setting…

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A little slow at first, probably in line with the time it was made. But ultimately it gets to its meat, and it's quite an entertaining escape plan…

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This slow paced prison escape drama is well shot with a talented cast and authentic setting…

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By Ian C (1,796) on 13 Apr 2016

I love this flick. When working with Leone or Siegel Eastwood always at his best This was his sixth and final film with the latter…

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Having enjoyed one prison thriller, I decided to watch another and found that it's very easy to confuse the plots as they all have a similar…

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By Alex A (1,180) on 21 May 2018

The process in which Frank breaks through the prison interior walls towards the outside is interesting to watch and very detailed, executed…

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