The Escapist
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Rupert Wyatt
Brian Cox
Joseph Fiennes
Dominic Cooper
Liam Cunningham
Seu Jorge
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Frank Perry is a lifer; in prison for the rest of his natural born days. He's never had a problem with that: he did the crime; he'll do the time. Until he receives a letter telling him that his only and much loved daughter is critically ill following an overdose. He knows that he must see her and to do that he'll have to escape. But he can't do it alone. A motley crew of younger associates is assembled to enact his plan: Lenny Drake, Brodie and Viv Batista. As they prepare to break out Frank's focus is distracted by the arrival of a young con James Lacey - a reminder of days long lost. As the new kid on the block Lacey also attracts the sadistic attention of Tony, the drug-addict brother of wing-king Rizza. Personality conflicts put the escape in jeopardy and Frank is forced to find the energy and courage of the man he once was.
Director
Rupert Wyatt
Cast
Brian Cox
Joseph Fiennes
Dominic Cooper
Liam Cunningham
Seu Jorge
Damian Lewis
Steven Mackintosh
Vincent Mccabe
Ned Dennehy
Jack Walsh
Frank O'sullivan
Sheamus O'shaunessy
Domhnall O'donoghue
George Seremba
Eleanor Mclynn
Phelim Drew
Bernadette Mckenna
Pat Ainscough
John Crean
Alan Curren
Tony Senior
John Campion
Robert Prior
Marcel Vidal
Paul Vaughan
Crew
Tony Aherne
Ian Barwick
Rosie Blackmore
Philipp Blaubach
Peter Blayney
Elenor Bowers-jolley
Renee Foley Burke
Kevin Byrne
Aoife Cassidy
Paul Clarvis
Dermot Cleary
Joe Condren
Justin Cornish
Brian Cox
Grant Cummings
Michelle Cunniffe
Carole Dunne
Catherine Dunne
Matt Fisher
Matt Fisher
Mick Flood
Jim Furlong
Tamara Gillon
Sarah Golding
Theo Green
Theo Green
Theo Green
Lol Hammond
Daniel Hardy
Joe Kerins
Gerry Lundberg
Brooke Lyndon-stanford
Emer Macavin
Clare Maclean
Karen Mcswiney
Karl Merren
Alan Moloney
Susan Mullen
Edward Norton
Irene O'brien
Patrick O'donoghue
Alexander O'neal
Maeve Paterson
Brendan Power
Adrian Sturges
Joe Walker
Benjamin Wallfisch
Benjamin Wallfisch
Benjamin Wallfisch
Benjamin Wallfisch
Moray Welsh
Tristan Whalley
Rupert Wyatt
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 3, 2009
Released in United States April 10, 2009
Released in United States on Video April 27, 2010
Released in United States January 2008
Released in United States October 2008
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Midnight Passion) October 2-10, 2008.
Feature directorial debut for Rupert Wyatt.
ThinkFilm acquired North American distribution rights for a reported sum of $1 million.
Released in United States Spring April 3, 2009 (NY)
Released in United States April 10, 2009 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video April 27, 2010
Released in United States January 2008 (Shown at the Sundance Film Festival (Premieres) January 17-27, 2008.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Midnight Passion) October 2-10, 2008.)
