88. Escape from Alcatraz (1979) & Runaway Train (1985)

This week, we discuss two prison breakout films.

The first is Escape from Alcatraz (1979), starring Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris, a highly intelligent bank robber who decides to bust out of the Rock. The film is based on the true story of the real 1962 breakout.

The second is Runaway Train (1985), starring Jon Voight and Eric Roberts as 2 hardened criminals who escape from a maximum security Alaskan prison only to end up on the titular runaway train. Both Voight and Roberts received Academy Award nominations for their performances.

 

Timestamps

Escape from Alcatraz (00:00:50)

Runaway Train (00:24:55)

Coin toss (00:45:50)

 

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