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78% Critic Match
Papillon
“The greatest adventure of escape!”
7.8 / 10• 1973• 2h 31m•PG• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Steve McQueen
Henri "Papillon" Charriere
Lead
Dustin Hoffman
Louis Dega
Victor Jory
Indian Chief
Don Gordon
Julot
Anthony Zerbe
Toussaint
Robert Deman
Maturette
Woodrow Parfrey
Clusiot
Bill Mumy
Lariot
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Franklin J. Schaffner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Papillon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
