Escape to Victory
“Now is the time for heroes.”
Synopsis
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
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Sylvester Stallone
Captain Robert Hatch
Michael Caine
Captain John Colby
Max von Sydow
Major Karl von Steiner
Pelé
Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Daniel Massey
Colonel Waldron
Tim Pigott-Smith
Rose
Maurice Roëves
Pyrie
Julian Curry
Shurlock
Clive Merrison
The Forger
Bobby Moore
Terry Brady, England
Osvaldo Ardiles
Carlos Rey, Argentina
Paul Van Himst
Michel Fileu, Belgium
Kazimierz Deyna
Paul Wolchek, Poland
Mike Summerbee
Sid Harmor, England
Co Prins
Pieter Van Beck, Holland
Russell Osman
Doug Clure, England
John Wark
Arthur Hayes, Scotland
Søren Lindsted
Erik Ball, Denmark
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 12, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.75x
+$17.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- Evan Jones, Yabo Yablonsky
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- Escape to Victory
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.5M
- Production Studios
- Victory Company, New Gold Entertainment, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
Evan Jones, Yabo Yablonsky, Jeff Maguire, Djordje Milicevic
Bill Conti
Gerry Fisher
Roberto Silvi
Gordon McLendon, Freddie Fields
Department Leadership Roster
John Huston
Director
Evan Jones
Screenplay
Yabo Yablonsky
Screenplay
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Freddie Fields
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape to Victory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape to Victory about?
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
Who directed Escape to Victory?
Escape to Victory was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in Escape to Victory?
The principal cast of Escape to Victory includes Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max von Sydow, Pelé, Daniel Massey.
When was Escape to Victory released and how long is it?
Escape to Victory was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Escape to Victory?
Escape to Victory had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $27.5M at the worldwide box office (2.75 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Escape to Victory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape to Victory was composed by Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escape to Victory?
Escape to Victory holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).