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Feature film — 2008

The Escapist (2008)

6.21h 42mAction — Thriller

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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A high-signal pick with 275 votes.

Picture Farm / Parallel Film Productions / Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

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Director: Rupert Wyatt

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Cast & crew

Brian Cox as Frank Perry

Brian Cox

Frank Perry

Damian Lewis as Rizza

Damian Lewis

Rizza

Joseph Fiennes as Lenny Drake

Joseph Fiennes

Lenny Drake

Seu Jorge as Viv Batista

Seu Jorge

Viv Batista

Liam Cunningham as Brodie

Liam Cunningham

Brodie

Dominic Cooper as Lacey

Dominic Cooper

Lacey

Stephen Farrelly as Two Ton

Stephen Farrelly

Two Ton

Steven Mackintosh as Tony

Steven Mackintosh

Tony

Ned Dennehy as Jumpy Con

Ned Dennehy

Jumpy Con

Paul Vaughan as Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)

Paul Vaughan

Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)

Jack Walsh as Sikes

Jack Walsh

Sikes

Conor McGregor as Prisoner (uncredited)

Conor McGregor

Prisoner (uncredited)

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