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Escape at Alcatraz
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Aaron L. Williams. With Chad Ridgely, Farheen Barey, Chad Governale.
71/100
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
When a covert black-ops contractor seizes Alcatraz, the CIA smuggles hardened agent Lt. Jack Callahan inside to extract whistleblower Anya Turner and her damning evidence before the mission spirals into a deadly fight for survival.
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71/100
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTWhen a covert black-ops contractor seizes Alcatraz, the CIA smuggles hardened agent Lt. Jack Callahan inside to extract whistleblower Anya Turner and her damning evide…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Escape at Alcatraz.
MoviHero lists September 30, 2026 as the release date for Escape at Alcatraz. Aaron L. Williams is the listed director. The listed cast includes Chad Ridgely as Lt. Jack Callahan, Farheen Barey as Anya Turner, Chad Governale as Warden Steiner, Vernon Wiggins as Officer Meyers. A trailer is available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 30, 2026
GenresThriller · Action
Runtime1h 25m
DirectorAaron L. Williams
CastChad Ridgely as Lt. Jack Callahan, Farheen Barey as Anya Turner, Chad Governale as Warden Steiner, Vernon Wiggins as Officer Meyers
TrailerAvailable on this page
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Is Escape at Alcatraz right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Escape at Alcatraz runs 1h 25m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
RATING & SOURCE
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MoviHero estimate: 71/100. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherLt. Jack CallahanLt. Jack Callahan in Escape at Alcatraz (2026), played by Chad Ridgely.Open character guide otherAnya TurnerAnya Turner in Escape at Alcatraz (2026), played by Farheen Barey.Open character guide otherWarden SteinerWarden Steiner in Escape at Alcatraz (2026), played by Chad Governale.Open character guide
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