Actors: Charles Bronson, Robert Duvall, John Huston
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Breakout
Nick Colton is a tough helicopter pilot that is hired to free a prisoner, Jay Wagner from a Mexican jail in which he is sentenced to be imprisoned for 28 years. Wagner were accused of a murder that he never commited and was set up intentionally by his scheming grandfather Harris Wagner who wanted his grandson out any way possible.
The young Wagner's wife Ann back in America is begging for her husband to come home and willing to make a spend a good deal of money in any means necessary. Not one to turn down dough, Colton and his sidekick Hawk Hawkins makes a plan to get Jay the easy way out- wearing a blonde wig and women clothing, Jay poses as a prostitute for the two men but Harris makes sure no one double crosses him so he has a insider to sneak on Colton, Wagner and Hawkins and finds out they are trying to break out Jay.
Grandpa Wagner now tightened security with guards fully watching and ready to kill anyone who seems to be supsected to help Jay set free. And their sights is definitely on Nick and Hawk. Since their first plan were a major failure, the men must find another way for the guy to leave. How could they when Jay's grandfather has a watchful eye for everyone that goes near Jay? Lives will be put on the line including their own to stop Harris' accomplices one way or the other.
--Alicia M., Resident Scholar
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Analysis of Breakout
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Plot
Composition of Movie Actual chase scenes or violence - 40% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Time/Era of Movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Crime & Police Story?
Yes
If this is a criminal POV story...
- jail abuse/escape story
Romance
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- pilot, civilian
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- short/standard straight (man)
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- businessman, big
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- white
Hair type
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- Mexico
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- prison
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately messy visuals of dead
Movie makes you feel...
- all mixed up
How many deaths in film?
- dozens
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 4 (a fair amount)
Kind of violence:
- guns
Unusual forms of death
- flamed
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
