| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| Australia Box Office | $0 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $43,000,459 | Details |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| North America Blu-ray Sales | $445,805 | Details |
| Total North America Video Sales | $445,805 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 |
| Australia Releases: | December 6th, 1979 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | October 13th, 2015 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Keywords: | Prison, Historical Drama, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Prison Break, 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/6/1979 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 2/22/2024 | $459 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $459 | 2/26/2024 |
| North America | 6/22/1979 | $5,306,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $43,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Total | $43,000,459 | 2/26/2024 | |||||
| Clint Eastwood | Frank Morris |
| Jack Thibeau | Clarence Anglin | |
| Patrick McGoohan | Warden | |
| Larry Hankin | Charley Butts | |
| Roberts Blossom | Doc | |
| Carl Lumbly | Inmate | |
| Fred Ward | John Anglin | |
| Danny Glover | Inmate |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
| Don Siegel | Director | |
| Richard Tuggle | Screenwriter | |
| J. Campbell Bruce | Story Creator |
