Breakout

Breakout

1984 · 61 min · ★ 9.0 · Family, Adventure

Two boys are kidnapped by three escaping convicts and the relationship which develops between captor and captured brings out the good side of the most dangerous criminal's character.

Directed by Frank Godwin · Written by Ranald Graham

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