Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
81.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmassuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1979 | $792,000 | $3,423,000 | (est) |
| Patrick McGoohan | 1979 | $488,000 | $2,107,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes159,944
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $43,000,000 | $185,800,270 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $43,000,000 | $185,800,270 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $21,500,000 | $92,900,135 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $2,138,000 | $9,238,162 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $2,512,000 | $10,854,193 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $12,040,000 | $52,024,076 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $38,190,000 | $165,016,565 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $8,000,000 | $34,567,492 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $6,960,000 (est) | $30,073,718 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $1,528,000 | $6,602,391 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $913,000 | $3,945,015 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $1,600,000 | $6,913,498 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $19,001,000 | $82,102,115 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $19,189,000 | $82,914,451 |
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