The Escapist

The Escapist

Action · 2008 · 1h 42m

Movie

6.2/10 · TMDB

5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.

Overview

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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Cast & crew

Brian CoxFrank Perry
Damian LewisRizza
Joseph FiennesLenny Drake
Seu JorgeViv Batista
Liam CunninghamBrodie
Dominic CooperLacey
Stephen FarrellyTwo Ton
Steven MackintoshTony
Ned DennehyJumpy Con
Paul VaughanPrison Tannoy Voice (voice)
Jack WalshSikes
Conor McGregorPrisoner (uncredited)

Information

Release date
20 June 2008
Director
Rupert Wyatt
Genres
Action, Thriller
Runtime
1h 42m
Country of origin
United Kingdom, Ireland

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