Escape from Alcatraz fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hopeful and cathartic
Serious throughout
History, a real life story, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout editing and sound design
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Escape from Alcatraz is nerve-racking and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
History, a real life story, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout editing and sound design
Look and sound: the editing and sound design stand out.
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No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz… and no one ever will!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Escape from Alcatraz is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 53 min
Escape from Alcatraz runs 1 h 53 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Escape from Alcatraz higher (87) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $43 million worldwide, 5.4 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+104GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Escape from Alcatraz in 118 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 67 storytelling tropes for Escape from Alcatraz, including Tempting Fate, Kick the Dog, The Stoic.
7.5
