The Escapist

"5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan."

2008 1h 42m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 272

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Synopsis

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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.

“5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.”

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Cast

Brian Cox
Frank Perry
Damian Lewis
Rizza
Joseph Fiennes
Lenny Drake
Seu Jorge
Viv Batista
Liam Cunningham
Brodie
Dominic Cooper
Lacey
Stephen Farrelly
Two Ton
Steven Mackintosh
Tony

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writers: Daniel Hardy, Rupert Wyatt
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rupert Wyatt, shot by Philipp Blaubach. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Wallfisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Walker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brian Cox and Damian Lewis and Joseph Fiennes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0961728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rupert Wyatt directs. Philipp Blaubach behind the camera. Benjamin Wallfisch scores. Joe Walker cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Ireland.
3Directed by Rupert Wyatt, shot by Philipp Blaubach. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Benjamin Wallfisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joe Walker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brian Cox and Damian Lewis and Joseph Fiennes carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.".
8IMDB entry: tt0961728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.