
It runs long at 2h 31m. Streaming on Tubi.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.0/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 74% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 58/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.8/102,217 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 74 | 100% |
Key crew
- Franklin J. SchaffnerDirector
- Dalton TrumboScreenplay
- Lorenzo Semple Jr.Screenplay
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve McQueenHenri "Papillon" Charriere
- Dustin HoffmanLouis Dega
- Victor JoryIndian Chief
- Don GordonJulot
- Anthony ZerbeToussaint
- Robert DemanMaturette
- Woodrow ParfreyClusiot
- Bill MumyLariot
- George CoulourisDr. Chatal
- Ratna AssanZoraima
- William SmithersWarden Barrot
- Val AveryPascal



























