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The Escapist (2008)
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Cast: Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, Joseph Fiennes, Seu Jorge
6.7
67%Runtime102 min
Rating15
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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 2008 film The Escapist, directed by Rupert Wyatt, has received generally positive reviews from critics, holding a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While not a major awards contender, the film has been praised for its gritty, suspenseful approach to the prison escape genre, and has an IMDb rating of 6.7/10, indicating a generally favorable audience response.
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The Escapist (2008) directed by Rupert Wyatt is a taut, gripping prison thriller that blends suspenseful action with powerful character drama. Anchored by strong performances from Brian Cox and Damian Lewis, the film immerses viewers in the gritty, claustrophobic world of a maximum-security prison and the daring escape plan devised by a desperate inmate hoping to make peace with his estranged daughter before time runs out.
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The Escapist is a 2008 drama thriller film starring Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, Steven Mackintosh, Stephen Farrelly and Damian Lewis. It was directed and co-written by Rupert Wyatt and premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival to considerable acclaim. An Irish-UK co-production, the film was produced by Alan Moloney of Parallel Films and Adrian Sturges of Picture Farm.
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