"The Escapist" "The Escapist Trailer" - First Look "The Escapist" - In Movie Theaters April 3, 2009
"The Escapist" - An extraordinarily visual and visceral thriller that had its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival, the movie "The Escapist" stars Brian Cox as a man who is serving a life sentence in prison. When a letter informs him that his daughter is critically ill, he decides he must see her before it is too late and concocts an escape plan. He assembles a motley crew of unlikely companions each of whom possesses a special and necessary skill that will help with his far-fetched scheme. Juxtaposing the intricate preparations for the break-out with the actual escape itself, the film becomes an intense, existential drama about every man's need to free himself from confinement and to redeem himself for past failings.
STARRING: Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, Steven Mackintosh, Damian Lewis
DIRECTOR: Rupert Wyatt
STUDIO: IFCFilms
RATING: R (For language, nudity, adult situations)
THEATER COUNT (Opening Weekend): 1
RUNNING TIME:
1 hour 45 minutes
TOTAL DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE: TBD
U.S. DVD RELEASE DATE: TBD