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Breakout

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

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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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tom Gries

Written by

Howard B. Kreitsek · Marc Norman · Elliott Baker

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Nick Colton

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Jay Wagner

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Ann Wagner

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Hawk Hawkins

Sheree North

Sheree North

Myrna

John Huston

John Huston

Harris Wagner

Jorge Moreno

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 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.

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.