Breakout

Director: Tom Gries

Overview

"This solid, tough-as-nails Charles Bronson action movie may not be one of his most memorable offerings, but it does contains enough suspense and some good acting by everyone involved to make for a entertaining evening. Ultimately the best place to see a

Product Details

Release Date:	10/05/2004
UPC:	0043396048621
Original Release:	1975
Rating:	PG
Source:	SONY PICTURES
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[monaural, Dolby Digital]
Language:	English
Time:	1:37:00
Sales rank:	18,988

Special Features

Digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video; Widescreen presentation; Remastered in high definition; Audio: English (mono), French ; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai; Interactive menus; Scene selections

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Charles Bronson	Nick Colton
Robert Duvall	Jay Wagner
Jill Ireland	Ann Wagner
John Huston	Harris Wagner
Randy Quaid	Hawk Hawkins
Sheree North	Myrna
Alejandro Rey	Sanchez
Paul Mantee	Cable
Roy Jenson	Spencer
Alan Vint	Helicopter Pilot
Jorge Moreno	Soza
Sidney Clute	Henderson
Emilio Fernandez	The Warden

Technical Credits

Howard B. Kreitsek

Marc Norman

Elliott Baker

Ronald Buck	Executive Producer
Robert Chartoff	Producer
Augie Lohman	Special Effects
Irwin Winkler	Producer
Howard B. Kreitsek	Screenwriter
Marc Norman	Screenwriter
Elliott Baker	Screenwriter

Scene Index

Side #1 --
255. Scene Selections
1. Start [4:31]
2. Under Arrest [1:33]
3. "The Frame-Up's Complete" [1:45]
4. Guilty As Charged [1:03]
5. Penitenciaria Federal [1:19]
6. Conjungal Visit [4:00]
7. Jay's Escape Plan [4:46]
8. Nick Colton [6:17]
9. The Rescue Attempt [3:39]
10. A Pro In a Funny Hat [4:02]
11. Myrna [3:52]
12. Hawk's Disguise [2:50]
13. Tunnel Plan [4:24]
14. Helicopter Lessons [1:58]
15. Another Conjugal Visit [4:16]
16. $1000 For Myrna [3:22]
17. Trusting Ann [5:35]
18. The Mission Begins [:20]
19. Myrna & Nick [2:59]
20. Colton Flies the Chopper [5:57]
21. Waiting For 3 P.M. [2:56]
22. Colton Arrives [1:46]
23. 3 P.M. In the Courtyard [1:54]
24. Making Their Escape [2:46]
25. Brownsville [8:13]
26. Man From Immigration [1:53]
27. Saving Wagner [2:21]
28. A Check For $50,038.53 [3:01]

Menu

Side #1 --
Play Movie
Audio Set Up
English
French/Français
Subtitles
English
French/Français
Spanish/Español
Portuguese/Porrtuguês
Chinese
Korean
Thai
Subtitles Off

Editorial Reviews

This Charles Bronson vehicle isn't one of the star's more demanding roles, but it's fairly entertaining nonetheless. Breakout is basically a B-movie with A-movie resources: the plot is old fashioned adventure stuff tarted up with a nice budget and some name acting talent like Robert Duvall and John Huston. The script is a bit wobbly -- the finale leaves some loose ends dangling and the film's caricatured treatment of its Mexican villains isn't likely to endear itself to the politically correct -- but it makes up for these flaws with plenty of action and some amusing characters. Bronson gives an energetic, surprisingly comedic performance as the film's hard luck hero and Randy Quaid and Sheree North add a welcome touch of color as his low-rent partners in crime. Duvall and Huston are rather wasted in their limited roles, but their presence lends some added class to the proceedings. Capping it all off is sturdy direction from Tom Gries -- he manages to gloss over the story's simplistic nature by attacking it with vigor and style, especially during the taut prison-break finale. His efforts are furthered nicely by rich, widescreen photography from Lucien Ballard and a rousing, Spanish-tinged score by Jerry Goldsmith. All in all, Breakout probably won't win Charles Bronson any new fans, but his existing fanbase will find it to be a fun if modest diversion.