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The Escapist 2008

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The Escapist
15 (Contains strong bloody violence and two uses of very strong language)
Cast
Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Damian Lewis, Steven MacKintosh, Vincent McCabe, Ned Dennehy
Director
Rupert Wyatt
Producer
Brian Cox, Tristan Whalley, Alan Moloney, Adrian Sturges, Susan Mullen
Writer
Rupert Wyatt, Daniel Hardy
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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