The Escapist

Genre: Thriller

Worldwide gross$13,439

Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict fourteen 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 unique skills required for their daring plan and united by desire to escape their hell hole of an existence. Much of the action takes place within the tunnels, sewers and underground rivers of subterranean London.

🏆 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director

Rupert Wyatt

Cast

Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, Joseph Fiennes

Released

20 June 2008

Runtime

1h 42m

Certificate

Not Rated

IMDb rating

6.7 / 10

Votes

17,669

Metascore

56

Rotten Tomatoes

67%

Box office

$13,439

Edition

Base