Papillon (1973)
The greatest adventure of escape!
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 151 min
Release Date: December 16, 1973
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Steve McQueen - Henri "Papillon" Charriere
- Dustin Hoffman - Louis Dega
- Victor Jory - Indian Chief
- Don Gordon - Julot
- Anthony Zerbe - Toussaint
- Robert Deman - Maturette
- Woodrow Parfrey - Clusiot
- Bill Mumy - Lariot
- George Coulouris - Dr. Chatal
- Ratna Assan - Zoraima
Screenplay
- Lorenzo Semple Jr. (Screenplay)
- Dalton Trumbo (Screenplay)
- Henri Charrière (Book)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Fred J. Koenekamp
Editing: Robert Swink
Production: Allied Artists Pictures, Solar Productions, Corona-General
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $53M
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Prison Break and Manhunt, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, escape, prison escape, jungle, solitary confinement, based on memoir or autobiography, remote island, leper colony, labor camp, corrupt official, french colonialism, devil's island, prison brutality, guyana, 1930s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Papillon about?
- A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
- Who directed Papillon?
- Papillon was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
- Who stars in Papillon?
- Papillon stars Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe, Robert Deman.
- How long is Papillon?
- Papillon has a runtime of 2h 31m (151 minutes).
- What genre is Papillon?
- Papillon is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Papillon?
- Papillon has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Papillon?
- Papillon had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Papillon gross?
- Papillon grossed $53M worldwide.
- Where was Papillon produced?
- Papillon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Papillon?
- The themes of Papillon include: Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Prison Break and Manhunt, Prison Riot and Anarchy.