Escape from Raqqa (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2019, Escape from Raqqa is a thriller and drama film directed by Emmanuel Hamon, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Paris, spring 2015. Faustine travels to Syria with her little son to join ISIS; but, once in Raqqa, she soon realizes the hell she is gotten herself into. Her husband Sylvain quickly understands that the French government is powerless to help him, so he plans with some friends a high-risk extraction operation to get his family back.
Who’s in it. Escape from Raqqa stars Swann Arlaud as Sylvain, Finnegan Oldfield as Gabriel, Jisca Kalvanda as Faustine and Kassem Al Khoja as Adnan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Escape from Raqqa has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $176.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and France Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Escape from Raqqa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Escape from Raqqa tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Escape from Raqqa (2019)?
- In US, Escape from Raqqa is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and France Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Escape from Raqqa worth watching?
- Escape from Raqqa holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Escape from Raqqa?
- Escape from Raqqa stars Swann Arlaud, Finnegan Oldfield, Jisca Kalvanda, Kassem Al Khoja and Charles Berling.
- When was Escape from Raqqa released?
- Escape from Raqqa was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.