Robert Redford,
James Gandolfini,
Mark Ruffalo,
Delroy Lindo,
Clifton Collins Jr.
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Robert Redford stars in this action drama as General Irwin, a respected three-star tactician whose career ends in disgrace when he's court-martialed and sent to The Castle, a maximum security military... read more
Directed by: Rod Lurie
Release Date: October 19, 2001
DVD Release Date: March 5, 2002
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March 21, 2012I usually like seeing movies where the underdog finds a way to triumph over the nasty villain, but this movie is a bit hard to take. In five minutes of movie time General Irwin goes from "Hmmm, we should overtake this prison" to the full fledged revolt overcoming guns, water can... read more
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January 9, 2011fb619846742A flawed, if watchable drama concerning a former general (Robert Redford) who is sent to prison under the watch of a sadistic warden (James Gandolfini), and how he rouses the inmates to rise up against the corrupt warden. Redford is perfect as the silent rebel type, with Gandolfi... read more
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October 1, 2009Unremarkable. A good idea gone to waste as all the usual prison movie cliques take over. The ending is so over the top it turns from nice idea to complete rubbish. Watch Cool Hand Luke instead!
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June 10, 2009By refusing to follow orders, a highly respected army general causes the death of soliders under his command. As a result, he is sentenced to serve time in a military prison where he becomes the leader of a revolt against the sadistic commander of the facility. Predictable, yes, ... read more
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September 3, 2008Spectacular entertainment. Robert Redford and James Gandolfini are magnificent. Tackeling their finest film roles yet. They make all the right moves and never missing a note. An awsome, remarkable and astonishing film. A powerful and terrific action-packed thriller. Inventive and... read more
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August 20, 2006Starting out like a military version of the Shawshank Redemtion, but getting on every non-army-viewer's nerves with all the salutating and flag waving. At least the McGyver/A-Team-like showdown is nice to look at.
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Critic Reviews
October 23, 2001
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
October 20, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
The themes that ring out most loudly in the end -- some men are just born leaders; others do best if they just conform -- are numbingly retrograde. Full Review
October 19, 2001
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Devolves into a mundane warden-versus-inmate conclusion.
October 19, 2001
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
A heavy-handed military prison melodrama.
October 19, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The Last Castle is not as simple as it looks, though its appeal is simple. Full Review
October 19, 2001
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Once you strip away the red, white and blue bunting, the film we're left with is one swell action sequence -- a prison riot -- and every prison movie cliche in the (1940s vintage) book.
October 19, 2001
Jan Stuart, Newsday
An intermittently witty script and Rod Lurie's assured direction triumph over the cornball factor. Full Review
October 19, 2001
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post
The story is a stirring vehicle for serious themes embodied by sharply drawn characters.
October 19, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
It's not objectionable (which is saying something these days) but neither does it have any compelling reason to be seen. Full Review
October 19, 2001
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
When the screen finally darkens and the doors open for our release, we come away mildly entertained by the experience, although definitely grateful to get off with time served. Full Review
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