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The Escapist
The Escapist

The Escapist

5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.

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ActionThriller

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Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined to make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.216/10

Release Date

20 June 2008

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Frank Perry

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

Rizza

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Lenny Drake

Seu Jorge

Seu Jorge

Viv Batista

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Brodie

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Lacey

Stephen Farrelly

Stephen Farrelly

Two Ton

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Tony

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

Jumpy Con

Paul Vaughan

Paul Vaughan

Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)

Jack Walsh

Jack Walsh

Sikes

Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor

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