The Escapist

2008
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99 mins
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Frank (Brian Cox) is an old man in jail for life, a concept that he’s okay with… until now. ... More

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The Escapist | Ratings & Reviews

"The institution at the center of this film is a decaying old-school prison with heavy keys and paint flaking off the bars, and seemingly run by the ginger mafia. There’s no bullet-proof glass or high-tech surveillance here, just the same elements and familiar archetypes that made The Shawshank Redemption and even The Great Escape, well, great."

Flicks, TeamFlicks

"Opening with a close-up of Brian Cox’s wonderfully craggy face and Leonard Cohen’s ‘The Partisan’ on the soundtrack, prison movie The Escapist promises much... It doesn’t quite deliver on that set-up, but deserves kudos for ambition and intensity."

Total FilmTotal Film

"Shapes a standard prison-break drama into a metaphysical study of freedom and reparation."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"Not for all tastes, but if you ever wished that Guy Ritchie could re-capture his initial potential, The Escapist is a good fix."

Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

"Grim and brutal prison drama's massive twist feels like a cop-out."

New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Herald

"Lusciously shot, and economical in the edit, i found by the closing credits I had rather enjoyed The Escapist."

NewshubNewshub

"It makes for an unexpectedly welcome form of dramatic escape: the character study breaking free from a hoary old movie genre."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"All of this mayhem keeps us watching, but it would be hard to describe the experience as pleasurable."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"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?"

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"This is a highly recommended thriller."

Dominion PostDominion Post

The Escapist | Details

Runtime
99
Genre
Thriller
Country of origin
UK, Ireland

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