This is about the movie “Alcatraz” that debuted in 2018. It tells the story of a group of prisoners led by an armed thief and a gangster who try to escape from the infamous Alcatraz Island. The main characters are played by Derek Nelson, Erick Hayden, and Mark Homer. Let’s learn more about the locations where the film was shot and some intriguing facts about the movie and its backstage happenings.
Where it Filmed?
The movie Alcatraz was filmed at two main locations: San Francisco, California, USA, and Wales, UK. The filming took place over a certain period of time, but the exact dates are not provided.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Derek Nelson | Clarence |
| Erick Hayden | Warden Johnston |
| Mark Homer | Sam |
| Nicholas Anscombe | Officer Miller |
| Lee Bane | Officer Lageson |
| Patrick O’Donnell | Joe |
| Harriet Rees | Alice |
| Christian Roberts | Prisoner / Soldier |
| Jared Nelson | Officer Weinhold |
| Gareth Lawrence | Bernie |
| Ryan Michaels | General Stilwell |
| Travis Booth-Millard | Nags |
| Tim Larkfield | Lieutenant Bergen |
| Christopher Bennett | Prisoner / Soldier |
| Matthew Leigh Maggs | Prisoner / Soldier |
| Kerry Mills | Dallesandro |
| Luke Antony | Marvin |
| David Bridle | Prisoner |
Trivia and Facts
- The interiors of the prison in the movie were actually filmed at the Old Police Cells Museum in Brighton and at The Island’s Police Cells in Bristol, UK.
- For authenticity, some of the exterior footage and additional interior shots were filmed at the real Alcatraz prison in San Francisco, which now operates as a tourist attraction.
- There’s a visible goof in the movie even though the plot is set in 1946, one of the guards is seen using a more modern, AK-47 type rifle.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7749295
- Longitude: -122.4194155
- Place ID: ChIJIQBpAG2ahYAR_6128GcTUEo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Francisco, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Wales, UK
- Latitude: 52.1306607
- Longitude: -3.7837117
- Place ID: ChIJ7Q8cbLY0ZEgRouilirxxux4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wales, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
