Am Rande der Hölle (1987)
Die authentische Geschichte einer Gefängnisrevolte: Im Jahr 1946 nehmen auf der als ausbruchssicher geltenden Gefängnisinsel Alcatraz in der Bucht von San Francisco sechs Häftlinge einige ihrer Wächter als Geiseln. Am Ende macht das Militär der Rebellion ein Ende.
Der Regisseur: Paul Wendkos
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David Carradine as Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy |
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Richard Dysart as Warden James Johnston |
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Dennis Farina as Robert Stroud |
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Charles Haid as Sam Shockley |
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Howard Hesseman as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer |
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David Morse as Marvin Hubbard |
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Jan-Michael Vincent as Miran 'Buddy' Thompson |
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Paul Sanchez as Dan Durando |
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John Mahon as Officer Bill Miller |
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J.P. Bumstead as Officer Corwin |
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Tom Reese as Capt. Weinhold |
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Ian Patrick Williams as Lt. Bergen |
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Lee Anthony as Lt. Simpson |
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Scanlon Gail as Officer Baker |
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Eric Server as Officer Lageson |
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Greg Norberg as Associate Warden |
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H. Ray Huff as Gen. Joseph Stilwell |
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Don Matheson as Gen. Merrill |
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Wayne Grace as Officer Bristow |
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Newell Alexander as Officer Faulk |
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Thad Geer as Mail Guard |
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Ron Hayden as Officer Burdette |
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Joe Howard as Officer Cliff Fish |
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Fred Lerner as Officer Burch |
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Johnny Weissmuller Jr. as Charlie Buckner |
| Directing | Paul Wendkos | Director |
| Production | George Eckstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mary West | Casting |
| Art | Peter Wooley | Production Design |
| Art | Gary Moreno | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Milton G. Mangum | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Byrd Holland | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Petty | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | John Gay | Teleplay |
| Production | Terry Carr | Producer |
| Editing | Alan C. Marks | Editor |
| Editing | Rod Stephens | Editor |
| Writing | Clark Howard | Novel |
| Camera | Philip H. Lathrop | Director of Photography |
| Production | Merrill H. Karpf | Executive Producer |
| Sound | William Goldstein | Original Music Composer |