Plot
Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict fourteen years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill...
Release Year: 2008
Rating: 6.8/10 (9,222 voted)
Critic's Score: 56/100
Director:
Rupert Wyatt
Stars: Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, Joseph Fiennes
Storyline Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict fourteen 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 unique skills required for their daring plan and united by desire to escape their hell hole of an existence. Much of the action takes place within the tunnels, sewers and underground rivers of subterranean London.
Writers: Rupert Wyatt, Daniel Hardy
Cast: Brian Cox
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Frank Perry
Damian Lewis
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Rizza
Joseph Fiennes
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Lenny Drake
Seu Jorge
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Viv Batista
Liam Cunningham
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Brodie
Dominic Cooper
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Lacey
Steven Mackintosh
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Tony
Ned Dennehy
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Jumpy Con
Vinnie McCabe
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Sam
(as Vincent McCabe)
Jack Walsh
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Sikes
Frank O'Sullivan
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Hedges
Stephen Farrelly
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Two Ton
Domhnall O'Donoghue
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Mary
George Seremba
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Stan
Eleanor McLynn
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Frank's Daughter
Trivia:
Director Rupert Wyatt revealed on the DVD commentary that Damian Lewis wore ladies underwear throughout filming.
Goofs:
Continuity:
During the scene in which Perry receives a half-kilogram of cocaine from Batista, his cell-mate (Lacey) is first shown lying on the top bunk with his head on the pillow. In the following scene, when Perry turns to sit on the lower bunk, Lacey is shown leaning with his back to the wall.
Quotes: Rizza:
You know the one thing you've got going for you, Frank? You're too old to die young.
User Review
A Great Escape
Rating: 8/10
Seen at Sundance Premiere 2008. Within the first 2 minutes of the
Escapist you know your buckled in and you won't be getting up till the
credits start rolling, and thats just how it is. In the tradition of
the Bird Man of Alcatraz, Great Escape, Cool Hand Luke and other greats
of the prison break genre you can add the Escapist. The feel is modern
but the setup is old school and true to the genre in a familiarly
comforting way. Director Rupert Wyatt has created a fantastic action
film with intelligent sequencing and a meaningful ending that makes you
remember its indie roots. What is even more amazing though is the
(((sound))) , it is insane! The sounds of the prison are so real and
chilling in their quiet way, then when the action hits its like a tidal
wave of sound hitting all you senses. Rarely does a new flick come
along with such wide potential that brings new ideas and old ones
together so well. I'm left extremely impressed by all involved. Movie
will be best seen on the big screen with high quality sound, I imagine
American audiences will not show this as much love as they should do to
the lack of big names but I suspect the UK will embrace this very well.
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