Escape from Alcatraz
No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz… and no one ever will!
Directed by Don Siegel
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Malpaso Productions
A methodical, tension-laden prison escape thriller built on meticulous planning and defiant determination against an oppressive system.
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.
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Is Escape from Alcatraz scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does Escape from Alcatraz end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Escape from Alcatraz sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Escape from Alcatraz violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Escape from Alcatraz easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Escape from Alcatraz
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Escape from Alcatraz
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Escape from Alcatraz, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Escape from Alcatraz, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Escape from Alcatraz, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
