Where to watch Escape from Alcatraz (1979) tonight
Escape from Alcatraz (1979) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.5 from 3,343 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- June 22, 1979
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 3,343 votes
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Starring
- Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), History Vault (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Escape from Alcatraz?
- Escape from Alcatraz is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Escape from Alcatraz rated?
- Escape from Alcatraz is rated PG in the US.
- Is Escape from Alcatraz a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Escape from Alcatraz?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), History Vault (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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