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Escapist, The 2008

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Escapist, The (The Escapist)
15 (Contains strong bloody violence and two uses of very strong language)
Cast
Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, Steven MacKintosh, Ned Dennehy, Phelim Drew, John Crean, Brian Cox
Director
Rupert Wyatt
Producer
Alan Moloney
Writer
Daniel Hardy, Rupert Wyatt
Duration
01:45:00
Official Site
http://www.escapistthemovie.com/
Release
Friday June 20 2008
Genre
Suspense/Thriller
Distributor
Vertigo Films

Synopsis

When a man who is serving a life sentence in prison receives a letter informing him that his daughter is critically ill, he decides he must see her before it is too late and concocts an escape plan. He assembles a motley crew of unlikely companions each of whom possesses a special and necessary skill that will help with his far-fetched scheme. Juxtaposing the intricate preparations for the break-out with the actual escape itself, the film becomes an intense, existential drama about every man's need to free himself from confinement and to redeem himself for past failings.


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