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Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz (1979) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
75

About to dive into 'Escape from Alcatraz' right from your couch? Below, you’ll find ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. Right now in the US, 'Escape from Alcatraz' is available to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, fuboTV, History Vault, MGM Plus, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Apple TV Channel, Apple TV Store, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies.

Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Paramount Pictures, Malpaso Productions drama flick. Escape from Alcatraz starring Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min. The release date of the movie is June 22nd, 1979. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 3,094 active users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on June 22nd, 1979 - Buy Escape from Alcatraz Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting March 9th, 1999 - Buy Escape from Alcatraz DVD

Watch 'Escape from Alcatraz' In Theaters

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