Breakout
Breakout

Breakout

1975Movie96 minEnglish

A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes28%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users60%
Director: Tom GriesGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A wealthy oil tycoon, J.W. Wyatt, orchestrates his own kidnapping to extort money from his father. However, his plan goes awry when a ruthless mercenary named Core, hired to carry out the kidnapping, decides to hold Wyatt for a much larger ransom. Wyatt must then find a way to escape his captor and expose the mercenary's dangerous operation.

Critical Reception

Breakout received mixed to negative reviews from critics upon its release. While some praised the action sequences and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Charles Bronson, others found the plot to be predictable and lacking in originality. The film was not a major box office success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Charles Bronson delivers his typical stoic performance, anchoring the film's action elements.
  • The plot is considered by many critics to be derivative and uninspired.
  • While containing some thrilling moments, the film ultimately struggles with its pacing and character development.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be an entertaining, albeit forgettable, action flick, with many enjoying Bronson's presence and the chase sequences. Some viewers pointed out plot contrivances and a lack of depth in the characters.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Mexico, providing a rugged and authentic backdrop for the intense chase scenes.

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