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The Escapist

5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.

2008★ 6.2 · 2661h 42mActionThriller

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

Brian Cox
as Frank Perry

Damian Lewis
as Rizza

Liam Cunningham
as Brodie

Joseph Fiennes
as Lenny Drake

Dominic Cooper
as Lacey

Conor McGregor
as Prisoner (uncredited)

Ned Dennehy
as Jumpy Con

Steven Mackintosh
as Tony

Seu Jorge
as Viv Batista

Stephen Farrelly
as Two Ton

Paul Vaughan
as Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)

Jack Walsh
as Sikes

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Release date: 2008-06-20

Runtime: 1h 42m

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ActionThriller

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