Breakout
Seen it?1975 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 16 times its budget, but middling reviews (62% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$16 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Gries
- Charles BronsonNick Colton
- Robert DuvallJay Wagner
- Jill IrelandAnn Wagner
- Randy QuaidHawk Hawkins
- Sheree NorthMyrna
- John HustonHarris Wagner
- Jorge MorenoSosa
- Emilio FernándezJ.V.
- Paul ManteeCable
- Alan VintHarve