Sure, you've heard stories about Alcatraz. From high-profile escape attempts to tales of notorious inmates, the Rock is unique in American history. But how did it actually work? Join Josh and Chuck as they explain the Stuff You Should Know about Alcatraz.
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Get ready to explore the dark history and fascinating secrets of America's most infamous prison! Josh and Chuck dive into the complete story of Alcatraz, from its origins as a Spanish-named pelican sanctuary to its transformation into the ultimate federal penitentiary that housed the country's most notorious criminals. They'll walk you through everything from the ingenious security features that made escape nearly impossible to the Native American occupation that lasted 19 months, plus plenty of surprising details about daily life on "The Rock" that you probably never knew.
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970
1h 49m
★ 6.1
"Roger Ebert wrote... Beyond the Valley of the Dolls — Josh mentions this film when discussing how Roger Ebert wrote screenplays early in his career, similar to John Sayles writing Piranha."
— Josh
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
2h 27m
★ 7.5
"I think that that was the best Alcatraz movie ever, Birdman and Alcatraz — Josh praises this Burt Lancaster film about Robert Stroud, though they discuss how the movie took creative liberties with the actual story."
— Josh
"John Lithgow on Dexter had that for his tools — Josh mentions how the character in this TV series had a silhouetted tool rack similar to the knife rack in Alcatraz's dining room."
— Josh
Escape from Alcatraz
1979
1h 53m
★ 7.5
"which brings us to the most famous escape attempt and possibly escape from the great, great movie, Escape from Alcatraz — Josh mentions this movie when discussing the famous 1962 escape attempt by Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers from Alcatraz prison."
— Josh
Escape from New York
1981
1h 39m
★ 7.0
"I kind of like the Escape from New York plan — Chuck references this dystopian film when discussing alternative prison models, comparing it to a Norwegian island prison."
— Chuck
Hobo with a Shotgun
2011
1h 26m
★ 5.9
"Have you seen Hobo with shotgun? — Josh compares this over-the-top film to Piranha 3D when discussing movies that are intentionally extreme."
— Josh
Law and Order
1976
2h 30m
★ 0.0
"Benjamin Bratt of TV's Law and Order fame — Josh identifies actor Benjamin Bratt by his TV role when mentioning that Bratt was a child during the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz."
— Josh
Murder in the First
1995
2h 2m
★ 7.1
"The same reason they fictionalized Murder in the First with Kevin Bacon — Josh mentions this movie as an example of Hollywood taking liberties with true prison stories, specifically about Henry Young's story."
— Josh
Piranha
1978
1h 34m
★ 6.0
"Have you ever seen the movie Piranha? — Josh compares the shark-infested waters around Alcatraz to this horror movie about killer fish."
— Josh
Piranha 3D
2010
1h 28m
★ 5.4
"I saw the remake the other day, by the way — Chuck mentions watching the 3D remake of Piranha when discussing the original film."
— Chuck
The Green Mile
1999
3h 9m
★ 8.5
"rather than the key, like they had the green mile, they had the levers — Josh references this prison movie when describing how Alcatraz used a lever system instead of keys to operate cell doors."
— Josh
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