The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Breakout
Action · Adventure · Thriller · 1975
A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.
Movie details
Breakout
“Sentenced to 28 years in prison for a crime he never committed. Only two things can get him out - A lot of money and Charles Bronson!”
1975 Action · Adventure · Thriller 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Breakout?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Tom Gries
Written by
Howard B. Kreitsek · Marc Norman · Elliott Baker
Charles Bronson
Nick Colton
Robert Duvall
Jay Wagner
Jill Ireland
Ann Wagner
Randy Quaid
Hawk Hawkins
Sheree North
Myrna
John Huston
Harris Wagner
Jorge Moreno
Sosa
Court is in session
Put Breakout on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.