The Escapist
“5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.”
Synopsis
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.
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THE ESCAPIST - Official Trailer - IFC FilmsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rupert Wyatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Hardy, Rupert Wyatt
- Original Score
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Original Title
- The Escapist
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Picture Farm, Parallel Film Productions, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rupert Wyatt
Daniel Hardy, Rupert Wyatt
Benjamin Wallfisch
Philipp Blaubach
Joe Walker
Brian Cox, Alan Moloney, Adrian Sturges, Tristan Whalley
Department Leadership Roster
Rupert Wyatt
Director
Brooke Lyndon-Stanford
Visual Effects Supervisor
Philipp Blaubach
Director of Photography
Joe Walker
Editor
Alan Moloney
Producer
Adrian Sturges
Producer
Daniel Hardy
Screenplay
Rupert Wyatt
Screenplay
Maeve Paterson
Costume Design
Benjamin Wallfisch
Original Music Composer
Jim Furlong
Production Design
Joe Condren
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Escapist
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What is The Escapist about?
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.
Who directed The Escapist?
The Escapist was directed by Rupert Wyatt.
Who stars in The Escapist?
The principal cast of The Escapist includes Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, Joseph Fiennes, Seu Jorge, Liam Cunningham.
When was The Escapist released and how long is it?
The Escapist was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Escapist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Escapist was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Escapist?
The Escapist holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).