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The Escapist (2008)

NR · 2008-06-20 · 1h 42m · EN
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5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.

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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Rupert WyattDirector

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Brian CoxBrian CoxFrank PerryDamian LewisDamian LewisRizzaJoseph FiennesJoseph FiennesLenny DrakeSeu JorgeSeu JorgeViv BatistaLiam CunninghamLiam CunninghamBrodieDominic CooperDominic CooperLaceyStephen FarrellyStephen FarrellyTwo TonSteven MackintoshSteven MackintoshTonyNed DennehyNed DennehyJumpy Con

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Prison escapeEscaped convictIndependent film

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Genre affinityAction · ThrillerTheme affinityPrison Escape · Escaped Convict · Independent FilmPacingActionDirector preference36731Actor preference51967 · 115215 · 61552Country preferenceGb

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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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The Escapist has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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