Papillon (1973)

7.8/10 151 min Crime Drama

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.

Cast

Steve McQueen

Henri "Papillon" Charriere

Dustin Hoffman

Louis Dega

Victor Jory

Indian Chief

Don Gordon

Julot

Anthony Zerbe

Toussaint

Robert Deman

Maturette

Woodrow Parfrey

Clusiot

Bill Mumy

Lariot

George Coulouris

Dr. Chatal

Ratna Assan

Zoraima

William Smithers

Warden Barrot

Val Avery

Pascal

Gregory Sierra

Antonio

Vic Tayback

Sergeant

Mills Watson

Guard

Ron Soble

Santini

Barbara Morrison

Mother Superior

Don Hanmer

Butterfly Trader

E.J. André

Old Con

Richard Angarola

Commandant

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