"Escape from Alcatraz" is a 1979 film directed by Don Siegel, based on the true story of the 1962 escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The film stars Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris, a clever inmate who devises a plan to break out of the notorious island prison. The story follows Morris and his fellow inmates, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin, as they create makeshift tools and navigate the prison's security. Their daring escape involved crafting a raft from raincoats and using dummy heads to fool the guards. The film explores themes of freedom and resilience against oppressive systems.