House of Numbers

Palance has the best worst face of all time. Took me a minute to piece together who was who.

The breakout scheme is beautifully detailed, clever and intricate. It's a nice piece of business. Palance is okay but not at his best, and Barbara Lang doesn't leave a lasting impression. Harold Stone is good, and Tim Carey can always be counted on for an eccentric performance. I typically enjoy a good prison break movie so I was happy with it, but if you're not a fan of the genre you can probably skip this one. Beyond the mechanics of executing the plan, the film doesn't offer much of interest.