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San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. Frank Lee Morris is transferred to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison located on a rocky island. Although no one has ever managed to escape from there, Frank and other inmates begin to carefully prepare an escape plan.
Escape from Alcatraz is a film that explores themes of prison, island, based on novel or book. It also touches on escape and san francisco, california and alcatraz prison.
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Don Siegel
Cast
Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau, Fred Ward, Paul Benjamin, Larry Hankin, Bruce M. Fischer, Frank Ronzio, Fred Stuthman
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Escape from Alcatraz
You can watch Escape from Alcatraz (1979) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.5/10
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Director
Don Siegel
Cast
Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau, Fred Ward, Paul Benjamin, Larry Hankin, Bruce M. Fischer, Frank Ronzio, Fred Stuthman
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