The Escapist
“He can escape from anything... except his past.”
Synopsis
Denis Hopkins, a pilot, lives with his pregnant wife Valerie and has a comfortable lifestyle. When a gang of criminals led by the sadistic Ricky Barnes breaks into his home, he offers whatever the criminals want to protect his wife and unborn child, but the evil Ricky kills Valerie anyway. Their baby is saved, and later Barnes is arrested and sentenced to life in the maximum security prison, Sullen Voe. Denis fakes his own suicide, then assaults a police car in order to get himself arrested and sent to prison with the intention of tracking down and killing Ricky Barnes. He does not reveal his true name and is called John "What" by the prisoners and guards. Denis escapes from successive prisons, forcing his eventual transfer to Sullen Voe. When he reaches his objective, Ricky Barnes schedules a confrontation, but things do not quite turn out the way Denis had expected.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Perry
- Original Score
- Rob Lane
- Original Title
- The Escapist
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Sky Pictures, Little Bird, Jolyon Symonds Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillies MacKinnon
Nick Perry
Rob Lane
Nigel Willoughby
Pia Di Ciaula
Jolyon Symonds
Department Leadership Roster
Gillies MacKinnon
Director
Kate Carin
Costume Design
Nigel Willoughby
Director of Photography
Andy Harris
Production Design
Jolyon Symonds
Producer
Frazer Churchill
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nick Perry
Writer
Pia Di Ciaula
Editor
Patrick Condren
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Escapist
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What is The Escapist about?
Denis Hopkins, a pilot, lives with his pregnant wife Valerie and has a comfortable lifestyle. When a gang of criminals led by the sadistic Ricky Barnes breaks into his home, he offers whatever the criminals want to protect his wife and unborn child, but the evil Ricky kills Valerie anyway. Their baby is saved, and later Barnes is arrested and sentenced to life in the maximum security prison, Sullen Voe. Denis fakes his own suicide, then assaults a police car in order to get himself arrested and sent to prison with the intention of tracking down and killing Ricky Barnes. He does not reveal his true name and is called John "What" by the prisoners and guards. Denis escapes from successive prisons, forcing his eventual transfer to Sullen Voe. When he reaches his objective, Ricky Barnes schedules a confrontation, but things do not quite turn out the way Denis had expected.
Who directed The Escapist?
The Escapist was directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
Who stars in The Escapist?
The principal cast of The Escapist includes Jonny Lee Miller, Gary Lewis, Jodhi May, Andy Serkis, Paloma Baeza.
When was The Escapist released and how long is it?
The Escapist was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Escapist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Escapist was composed by Rob Lane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Escapist?
The Escapist holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).