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The Escapist

2008, Movie, 1h 42min

A classic prison-break premise gets a bracing, time-shuffling twist in this tense, stylish thriller. Brian Cox delivers a typically virtuosic performance as Frank Perry, an inmate serving a life sentence in a British prison. When he learns that the daughter he hasn’t seen in over a decade is in serious trouble with drugs, he recruits a team of fellow inmates to pull off a daring breakout in order to save her. As the timeline shifts ingeniously between the planning of the escape and the execution, the pieces of the puzzle come together to startling effect.

Country: United Kingdom,Ireland

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Critic Kim Newman

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At last, a British crime movie that’s as good as its pitch sounds: Brian Cox trying to break out of prison. Do you need to know any more to want to see it?

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"The Escapist" is an exhilarating and intense action-thriller that follows the story of Frank Perry, a lifer who has accepted his fate and is serving a life sentence without parole. But when he receives news that his estranged daughter is on the brink of death due to a drug overdose, Frank is determined to escape and make peace with her before it's too late. He recruits a motley crew of prisoners, each with their unique skills, to help him execute a daring escape plan. The film takes the audience on a thrilling journey as Frank and his team navigate through the tunnels, sewers, and underground rivers of subterranean London, all while avoiding the ruthless prison gangs and guards. Will Frank be able to escape and reach his daughter in time, or will his plan fail, costing him and his team their lives?

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