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Le Trou
Why this pick
Like Escape from Alcatraz, it treats a prison break as a painstaking physical process, building exceptional tension through practical detail, silence, and the fragile trust between inmates.
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MOVIE1979 1h 52m USA
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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 possible successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Clint Eastwood
Frank Morris
Patrick McGoohan
Warden
Jack Thibeau
Clarence Anglin
Fred Ward
John Anglin
Roberts Blossom
Chester "Doc" Dalton
Paul Benjamin
English
Bruce M. Fischer
Wolf
Frank Ronzio
Litmus