Escape from Alcatraz Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy
A TMDB-backed guide to Escape from Alcatraz, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Escape from Alcatraz (1979) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz… and no one ever will!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, History Vault. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris; Patrick McGoohan as Warden; Roberts Blossom as Doc; Jack Thibeau as Clarence Anglin; Fred Ward as John Anglin; Paul Benjamin as English; Larry Hankin as Charley Butts; Bruce M. Fischer as Wolf
About Escape from Alcatraz
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.
More like Escape from Alcatraz
- The Rock
- Point Blank
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Cool Hand Luke
- The Enforcer
- Kiss of the Spider Woman
- Papillon
- No Escape
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Escape from Alcatraz?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, History Vault. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Escape from Alcatraz?
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris; Patrick McGoohan as Warden; Roberts Blossom as Doc; Jack Thibeau as Clarence Anglin; Fred Ward as John Anglin; Paul Benjamin as English; Larry Hankin as Charley Butts; Bruce M. Fischer as Wolf
Is this Escape from Alcatraz guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



