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The Escapist

6.220081h 42m15MovieActionThriller

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…

DirectorRupert Wyatt
WritersDaniel Hardy·Rupert Wyatt
ProducersAlan Moloney·Adrian Sturges

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Cast · Directed by Rupert Wyatt

BCBrian Cox
Brian Cox
Frank Perry
DLDamian Lewis
Damian Lewis
Rizza
JFJoseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes
Lenny Drake
SJSeu Jorge
Seu Jorge
Viv Batista
LCLiam Cunningham
Liam Cunningham
Brodie
DCDominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper
Lacey
SFStephen Farrelly
Stephen Farrelly
Two Ton
SMSteven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh
Tony
NDNed Dennehy
Ned Dennehy
Jumpy Con
PVPaul Vaughan
Paul Vaughan
Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)
JWJack Walsh
Jack Walsh
Sikes
CMConor McGregor
Conor McGregor
Prisoner (uncredited)

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