

The Escapist
2008-06-20 · 102 min · ★ 6.2
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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- Directors
- Rupert Wyatt
- Production companies
- Picture Farm, Parallel Film Productions, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Ireland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Brian CoxFrank Perry
Damian LewisRizza
Joseph FiennesLenny Drake
Seu JorgeViv Batista
Liam CunninghamBrodie
Dominic CooperLacey
Stephen FarrellyTwo Ton
Steven MackintoshTony
Ned DennehyJumpy Con
Paul VaughanPrison Tannoy Voice (voice)
Jack WalshSikes
Conor McGregorPrisoner (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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