The film features excellent performances by both Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen, with their chemistry being the strongest aspect. McQueen surprised me with his performance, particularly in the scenes where he doesn't speak, conveying a lot through his body language. The scenes of McQueen in the isolation cell are both realistic and disturbing, highlighting the harsh reality of life for prisoners.
The movie's impressive locations were shot on-site, as green screens weren't an option back then. The directing must have been a challenging task.
While the story has potential on paper, it doesn't translate well on the big screen. The plot becomes repetitive, and despite an interesting first half-hour, the movie loses steam.
The movie's impressive locations were shot on-site, as green screens weren't an option back then. The directing must have been a challenging task.
While the story has potential on paper, it doesn't translate well on the big screen. The plot becomes repetitive, and despite an interesting first half-hour, the movie loses steam.