Okay, so, the other day I was thinking about that old Clint Eastwood movie, “Escape from Alcatraz,” and it got me wondering what other movies are out there that are kind of like it. You know, prison break stuff. So, I decided to do a little digging.
First, I just started with a simple search online to see what would pop up. I typed in something like, “movies similar to Escape from Alcatraz.” Boom! I got a bunch of results right away. One of the first things I saw was this list of 15 prison escape movies. Most of them were serious dramas, which is cool, but there were also a few comedies and action flicks mixed in.
I also stumbled upon this website, Letterboxd, that had a whole list of 73 films that were supposedly similar to “Escape from Alcatraz.” I didn’t go through all of them, but it was interesting to see how many were out there.
I started jotting down some titles that sounded interesting. One that caught my eye was “Lupin The Third: Alcatraz Connection.” It’s apparently about this guy Lupin and his crew trying to find some gold bars. Sounds like a fun, different take on the prison escape theme, so it’s probably worth checking out.
Then, I remembered there’s this series on Hulu called “Escape from Dannemora.” I watched it a while back, and it’s amazing! It’s got Benicio Del Toro, Paul Dano, and Patricia Arquette, and it’s based on a true story. Definitely a must-watch if you’re into this kind of thing.
Of course, I couldn’t forget about classics like “The Great Escape” and “Papillon.” Those are two of the big ones that everyone always talks about when it comes to prison escape movies. So, those are no brainers, for sure.
- Lupin The Third: Alcatraz Connection
- Escape from Dannemora
- The Great Escape
- Papillon
I also found this article that talked about the top 12 prison-set movies. It mentioned that these movies often have stories about hope and rebellion, which makes sense. I mean, who doesn’t love a good story about someone fighting against the system and trying to break free?
Some other films I found
So, yeah, that’s what I did. I just kind of went down a rabbit hole, looking up different prison escape movies. I ended up with a pretty decent list of stuff to watch. There’s drama, action, and a bit of comedy, too.
I’m thinking of starting with “Escape from Dannemora” again because it’s just so good. Then, maybe I’ll check out “Lupin The Third” for something a little different. And, of course, I gotta rewatch “The Great Escape” and “Papillon” at some point. It’s been a while.
Anyway, if you’re into prison escape movies like I am, maybe this will give you some ideas. There’s a lot of good stuff out there, and it’s always fun to discover something new, you know?
That’s all for now. Just wanted to share my little movie adventure with you guys. Take it easy!
