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The Escapist

2008·1h 42m·Not Rated
DramaCrimeThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 6.7/10
17,888 votes
Metascore
56
Metacritic

Frank is 14 years into a life sentence when he decides to break out of the London prison to set things right with his ill junkie daughter. He plans an ingenious escape requiring 4 inmates with different skills.

The Escapist is a 2008 drama crime movie directed by Rupert Wyatt, starring Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, Joseph Fiennes. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 from 17,888 votes and runs 1h 42m.

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Director
Rupert Wyatt
Stars
Brian Cox
Damian Lewis
Joseph Fiennes
Seu Jorge
Details
2008-06-20
102 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ United Kingdom, Ireland
★ English
Keywords
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