Papillon(1973)
“The greatest adventure of escape!”
Overview
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
Studio
Allied Artists Pictures
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$53M
Cast
Steve McQueen
as Henri "Papillon" Charriere
Dustin Hoffman
as Louis Dega
Victor Jory
as Indian Chief
Don Gordon
as Julot
Anthony Zerbe
as Toussaint
Robert Deman
as Maturette
Woodrow Parfrey
as Clusiot
Bill Mumy
as Lariot
George Coulouris
as Dr. Chatal
Ratna Assan
as Zoraima
William Smithers
as Warden Barrot
Val Avery
as Pascal
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1973
Runtime
2h 31m
Language
English
Rating
7.8 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$53M
Production Companies
Allied Artists Pictures • Solar Productions • Corona-General
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Papillon?▼
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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 and released in 1973. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Papillon?▼
Papillon has a runtime of 2 hours and 31 minutes (151 minutes total).
Who stars in Papillon?▼
The cast of Papillon includes Steve McQueen as Henri "Papillon" Charriere, Dustin Hoffman as Louis Dega, Victor Jory as Indian Chief, Don Gordon as Julot, Anthony Zerbe as Toussaint and more.
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