Escape from Alcatraz

(1979)

Movie

Movie Information

Runtime:: 112 minutes
IMDb Rating:: 7.5/10 (163,964 votes)
Genres:: Thriller Crime Drama Biography
Countries:: United States
Spoken Languages:: eng

Plot

Alcatraz is the most secure prison of its time. It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possibly successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world.

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External IDs

IMDb ID:: tt0079116

Product Information

Product ID:: 10990
Type:: Movie
Created:: Sep 23, 2025 22:48
Updated:: May 04, 2026 06:57

Release Dates

Canada

Jun 22, 1979

United States

Jun 22, 1979

Italy

Aug 30, 1979

Venice Film Festival

Sweden

Sep 10, 1979

Brazil

Sep 14, 1979

Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)

Sep 20, 1979

West Germany

Sep 20, 1979

Italy

Oct 19, 1979

France

Oct 31, 1979

Uruguay

Nov 01, 1979

Denmark

Nov 05, 1979

Netherlands

Nov 08, 1979

Mexico

Nov 15, 1979

Peru

Nov 22, 1979

Australia

Dec 06, 1979

Japan

Dec 15, 1979

Spain

Dec 19, 1979

Argentina

Jan 03, 1980

United Kingdom

Jan 24, 1980

Finland

Jan 25, 1980

Alternative Titles

Escape from Alcatraz

United Arab Emirates

Alcatraz. Fuga imposible

Argentina

Flucht von Alcatraz

Austria