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Papillon

(1973)
8.0 PixlRun
The greatest adventure of escape!
Country United States of America
Original language English, Spanish
Runtime 2h 31min
Premiere 1973-12-16
Box office $53,267,000 worldwide gross
MPAA rating R
Cinematography Fred J. Koenekamp
Editor Robert Swink
Producers Robert Dorfmann, Franklin J. Schaffner
Production Allied Artists Pictures · Solar Productions · Corona-General
IMDb 8
RT 73
Meta 58

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Cinematography
Fred J. Koenekamp
Editor
Robert Swink
Producers
Robert Dorfmann, Franklin J. Schaffner

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Our review

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who directed Papillon?
Franklin J. Schaffner directed Papillon in 1973.
What is the IMDb rating?
Papillon has an IMDb rating of 8/10 from 145,206 votes.
Where can I watch Papillon?
Papillon is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
How long is Papillon?
Papillon has a runtime of 2h 31min (151 minutes).
How much did Papillon earn at the box office?
Papillon earned $53,267,000 worldwide.

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