Ireland / Jun 20, 2008 / 15A
5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Steven Mackintosh | Tony |
| Ned Dennehy | Jumpy Con |
| Paul Vaughan | Prison Tannoy Voice (voice) |
| Jack Walsh | Sikes |
| Conor McGregor | Prisoner (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Escapist |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Picture Farm, Parallel Film Productions, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland |
| Official site | escapistthemovie.com |
| Release date | 20 giugno 2008 |
| Executive producer | Tristan Whalley, Brian Cox |
| Production | Alan Moloney, Adrian Sturges |
| Writer | Daniel Hardy, Rupert Wyatt |
| Casting | Tamara Gillon |
| Editing | Joe Walker |
| Cinematography | Philipp Blaubach |
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| Assistant directors | Rupert Wyatt |
| Camera operators | Philipp Blaubach |
| Additional photography | Philipp Blaubach |
| Production design | Jim Furlong, Irene O'Brien |
| Art direction | Irene O'Brien, Jim Furlong |
| Set decoration | Jim Furlong, Irene O'Brien |
| Visual effects | Brooke Lyndon-Stanford |
| Music | Benjamin Wallfisch, Peter Gleaves, Peter Blayney |
| Sound | Benjamin Wallfisch, Peter Gleaves, Peter Blayney |
| Costume design | Maeve Paterson, Rosie Blackmore, Lorraine Brennan |
| Makeup | Rosie Blackmore, Maeve Paterson, Lorraine Brennan |
| Hairstyling | Maeve Paterson, Rosie Blackmore, Lorraine Brennan |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 20, 2008 / 15
United States / Jun 20, 2008 / NR
France / Jul 02, 2008
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Germany / Jan 28, 2009 / 16
Greece / Jan 29, 2009 / 16
Australia / Feb 19, 2009 / MA15+
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