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The Escapist
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NR,1hr 43min
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Released:
April 1, 2009
Distributor:
IFC Films
Synopsis: A career criminal seeks redemption for himself, his family, and his friends by busting out of a penitentiary in this intelligent thriller. Frank (Brian Cox) is a criminal who was forced to leave his wife and six-year-old daughter behind when he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Frank openly acknowledges he was guilty and has made his peace with life behind bars, but when he learns that a drug overdose has left his daughter seriously ill, he feels a powerful need to reconnect with his ... Full Synopsis
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A taut thriller that ends on a note of unexpected grace. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Frank Perry
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Dominic Cooper in "The Escapist" (IFC Films)
Brian Cox, left, and Damian Lewis in "The Escapist" (IFC Films)
Joseph Fiennes in "The Escapist" (IFC Films)
Joseph Fiennes, left, Brian Cox and Liam Cunningham in "The Escapist" (IFC Films)
Brian Cox in "The Escapist" (IFC Films)
Joseph Fiennes, left, Brian Cox, Liam Cunningham and Seu Jorge in "The Escapist" (IFC Films)
Director Rupert Wyatt on the set of "The Escapist" (IFC Films)
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