The Escapist (2008)

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Written by Daniel Hardy, Rupert Wyatt

Directed by Rupert Wyatt

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2008

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: UK/Ireland

Filmed in Colour

Rupert Wyatt's tense thriller stars Brian Cox as Frank Perry, a lifer with no hope of parole who finds out his daughter has overdosed on drugs, with her life hanging in the balance. Deciding to escape, he organises a crew to join him in his breakout. But matters are complicated by his young cellmate Lacey, who is being threatened by the prison overlord Rizza.

Cast

Image for Brian CoxBrian CoxFrank Perry
Image for Damian LewisDamian LewisRizza
Image for Joseph FiennesJoseph FiennesLenny Drake
Seu JorgeViv Batista
Liam CunninghamBrodie
Dominic CooperLacey
Steven MackintoshTony
Ned DennehyJumpy Con
Vinnie McCabeSam
Jack WalshSikes
Frank O'SullivanHedges
Sheamus O'ShaunessyTwo Ton
Domhnall O'DonoghueMary
George SerembaStan
Eleanor McLynnFrank's Daughter
Phelim DrewDoctor
Bernadette McKennaFrank's Wife
John CreanYoung Prison Guard
Pat AinscoughPrison Guard
Alan CurranCockney Con
Tony SeniorBoxing Con
John CampionScrew
Robert PriorScrew
Marcel VidalRizza's Lackey
Paul VaughanPrison Tannoy Voice

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