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The Escapist
🎬 Movie

The Escapist

2008 · 102 min Action Thriller
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.

Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.

For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.

Director: Rupert Wyatt

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.

🎭 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)

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