The Escapist
4 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.
The jailbreak genre has a new white-knuckle classic: Brian Cox (Zodiac and The Bourne Supremacy) stars as convict Frank Perry, a tough lifer determined to bust out of a London penitentiary to see his terminally ill daughter before she dies. But first he'll have to assemble a hardcore crew, battle the brutal prison kingpin, and pull off one of the most daring and suspenseful escapes in movie history. An intense and gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your sear from start to adrenaline-pumping end.
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Pretty Good Story! - xsnrg
I thought this film was pretty good. Don't get me wrong, it's not Shawshank Redemption, but it's not bad. The characters are fairly believalbe and the suspense is great. I enjoy a good "jail-dreak" movie so I really liked it...but if you're not really into it, I would skip.Jacob's Ladder with a twist - spkio
Well acted and a surprising twist ending. The choice of filming locations set the mood and kept the viewers in the dark as to the movie's time period. As much as I enjoyed the story, which kept me guessing throughout the movie, I appreciated that much more after watching the extra clip that includes commentary from the producers and the actors. If you enjoyed Jacob's Ladder (1990 with Tim Robbin's) you will appreciate this movie.A Surprising Thriller - L_MO
This is a solid thriller with an almost Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Rock 'n Rolla) feel to it but w/o the comedy twist. You get a serving of rough and tough oddball characters that clam together for a common goal in an a scathing max security prison. Inside is fiercely run by a prison Don who makes the planned escape all the more urgent. The backdrop stands in stark contrast to the tender human back story that serves as the driving force to get back on the outside. This is a fast pace affair that delivers the tension with good timing and w/o the cheesy tricks. Great Entertainment.
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Pretty Good Story! - xsnrg
I thought this film was pretty good. Don't get me wrong, it's not Shawshank Redemption, but it's not bad. The characters are fairly believalbe and the suspense is great. I enjoy a good "jail-dreak" movie so I really liked it...but if you're not really into ...Jacob's Ladder with a twist - spkio
Well acted and a surprising twist ending. The choice of filming locations set the mood and kept the viewers in the dark as to the movie's time period. As much as I enjoyed the story, which kept me guessing throughout the movie, I appreciated that much more ...A Surprising Thriller - L_MO
This is a solid thriller with an almost Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Rock 'n Rolla) feel to it but w/o the comedy twist. You get a serving of rough and tough oddball characters that clam together for a common goal in an a scathing max security prison. Inside is fiercely ...