Breakout
“Sentenced to 28 years in prison for a crime he never committed. Only two things can get him out - A lot of money and Charles Bronson!”
Synopsis
A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.
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Breakout (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-29
Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Nick Colton
Robert Duvall
Jay Wagner
Jill Ireland
Ann Wagner
Randy Quaid
Hawk Hawkins
Sheree North
Myrna
John Huston
Harris Wagner
Jorge Moreno
Sosa
Emilio Fernández
J.V.
Paul Mantee
Cable
Alan Vint
Harve
Alejandro Rey
Sanchez
Roy Jenson
Spencer
Sidney Clute
Henderson
Chalo González
Border Guard
William B. White
2nd Officer
Antonio Tarruella
José María Caffarel
Dan Frazer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16x
+$15M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Gries
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard B. Kreitsek, Marc Norman, Elliott Baker
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Breakout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Gries
Howard B. Kreitsek, Marc Norman, Elliott Baker
Jerry Goldsmith
Lucien Ballard
Bud S. Isaacs
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Department Leadership Roster
Howard B. Kreitsek
Screenplay
Tom Gries
Director
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Marc Norman
Screenplay
Bud S. Isaacs
Editor
Elliott Baker
Screenplay
Dick Dial
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breakout about?
A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.
Who directed Breakout?
Breakout was directed by Tom Gries.
Who stars in Breakout?
The principal cast of Breakout includes Charles Bronson, Robert Duvall, Jill Ireland, Randy Quaid, Sheree North.
When was Breakout released and how long is it?
Breakout was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Breakout?
Breakout had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $16M at the worldwide box office (16 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Breakout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breakout was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breakout?
Breakout holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).