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The Escapist

5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.

2008 · NR · 1h 42m

Directed by Rupert Wyatt

6.2

TMDB audience score
275 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • Brian Cox
    Frank Perry

  • Damian Lewis
    Rizza

  • Joseph Fiennes
    Lenny Drake

  • Seu Jorge
    Viv Batista

  • Liam Cunningham
    Brodie

  • Dominic Cooper
    Lacey

  • Stephen Farrelly
    Two Ton

  • Steven Mackintosh
    Tony

  • Ned Dennehy
    Jumpy Con

  • Paul Vaughan
    Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)

  • Jack Walsh
    Sikes

  • Conor McGregor
    Prisoner (uncredited)