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The Escapist is a 2008 British prison drama directed by Rupert Wyatt in his feature debut, starring Brian Cox as Frank Perry, a long-serving inmate who organizes an escape attempt after learning his estranged daughter is critically ill. The ensemble cast includes Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Dominic Cooper, Seu Jorge, and Steven Mackintosh as fellow prisoners drawn into the breakout scheme. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was produced through a collaboration between independent UK and Irish production companies.
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What is The Escapist about?
Brian Cox plays Frank Perry, a long-serving prisoner who plans an escape after learning that his estranged daughter is critically ill. It is a 2008 British prison drama directed by Rupert Wyatt.
Who joins Frank Perry's escape plan in The Escapist?
The group includes Lenny Drake, played by Joseph Fiennes, Brodie, played by Liam Cunningham, and Viv Batista, played by Seu Jorge. Their different skills make the breakout a team effort rather than a solo escape.
Was The Escapist Rupert Wyatt's first film?
Yes, the 2008 film was Rupert Wyatt's feature directorial debut. He later directed Rise of the Planet of the Apes, released in 2011.
Is The Escapist told in a straight line?
No, it uses a fractured structure that makes the escape plan and its outcome unfold through shifting time. Wyatt linked that structure to Ambrose Bierce's 19th-century story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge".
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