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  • The Escapist
  • Opened April 10, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 43 min.
  • NR
  • Frank Perry (Brian Cox) is a lifer; in prison for the rest of his natural borndays. He’s never had a problem with that: he did the crime; he’ll do the time. Until now. He receives a letter telling him that his only and much loved daughter is Read More
  • Cast: Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Damian Lewis, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge
  • Director: Rupert Wyatt
  • Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller

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  • Joseph Fiennes as Lenny Drake, Brian Cox as Frank Perry, Liam Cunningham as Brodie and Seu Jorge as Viv Batista in "The Escapist."
  • Brian Cox as Frank Perry in "The Escapist."
  • Joseph Fiennes as Lenny Drake, Brian Cox as Frank Perry and Liam Cunningham as Brodie in "The Escapist."
  • Damian Lewis as Rizza in "The Escapist."
  • Joseph Fiennes as Lenny Drake in "The Escapist."
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The Escapist Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 90
    Film Threat |

    On top of the tried-and-true prison genre formula coupled with the misfit gang...

  • 80
    Village Voice |

    A taut thriller that ends on a note of unexpected grace.

  • 75
    Portland Oregonian | Shawn Levy

    Hollywood used to make a fair number of films like The Escapist (sigh: remember...

  • 70
    The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis

    Shapes a standard prison-break drama into a metaphysical study of freedom and...

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