The Escapist (2008)

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NR | 1 hr 45 mins | Drama, Thriller, Foreign | Released: 4/1/2009 |Box Office Total: $13023

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Synopsis:

Frank Perry is a lifer; in prison for the rest of his natural born days. He’s never had a problem with that: he did the crime; he’ll do the time. Until he receives a letter telling him that his only and much loved daughter is critically ill following an overdose. He knows that he must see her and to do that he’ll have to escape. But he can’t do it alone. A motley crew of younger associates is assembled to enact his plan: Lenny Drake, Brodie and Viv Batista. As they prepare to break out Frank’s focus is distracted by the arrival of a young con James Lacey – a reminder of days long lost. As the new kid on the block Lacey also attracts the sadistic attention of Tony, the drug-addict brother of wing-king Rizza. Personality conflicts put the escape in jeopardy and Frank is forced to find the energy and courage of the man he once was.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
4/1/2009

Director	Credit
Rupert Wyatt	Director
Cast	Credit
Brian Cox	Frank Perry
Joseph Fiennes	Lenny Drake
Dominic Cooper	James Lacey
Liam Cunningham	Brodie
Seu Jorge	Viv Batista
Damian Lewis	Rizza
Steven MacKintosh	Tony
Vincent McCabe	Sam
Ned Dennehy	Jumpy Con
Jack Walsh	Sikes
Frank O'Sullivan	Hedges
Sheamus O'Shaunessy	Two Ton
Domhnall O'Donoghue	Mary
George Seremba	Stan
Eleanor McLynn	Frank's Daughter
Phelim Drew	Doctor
Bernadette McKenna	Frank's Wife
Pat Ainscough	Prison Guard
John Crean	Prison Guard
Alan Curren	Cockney Con
Tony Senior	Boxing Con
John Campion	Screw
Robert Prior	Screw
Marcel Vidal	Rizza's Lackey
Paul Vaughan	Prison Tannoy Voice
Production Credits	Credit
Brian Cox	Executive Producer
Alan Moloney	Producer
Susan Mullen	Co-Producer
Adrian Sturges	Producer
Tristan Whalley	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Parallel Film Productions Ltd.	Production Company
Picture Farm	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Vertigo Films	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Lucky Red	Foreign Distribution Rights
ThinkFilm	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
ThinkFilm	Domestic Distribution Rights
Cineart	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
IFC Films	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Haut et Court	Foreign Distribution Rights
Frenetic Films	Foreign Distribution Rights
Rialto Distribution	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Sandrew Metronome International AB	Foreign Distribution Rights
Rosebud SA Motion Picture Enterprises	Foreign Distribution Rights
LNK	Foreign Distribution Rights
Front Row Pictures	Foreign Distribution Rights
Locations
London, England, United Kingdom
Doublin, Ireland
Writer	Credit
Rupert Wyatt	Screenplay
Daniel Hardy	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Karen McSwiney	Production Accountant
Art Department	Credit
Jim Furlong	Production Designer
Emer MacAvin	Set Decorator
Irene O'Brien	Art Director
Casting	Credit
Tamara Gillon	Casting Director
Film Camera	Credit
Philipp Blaubach	Director of Photography
Matt Fisher	Steadicam Operator
Matt Fisher	Camera Operator
Film Sales Financing	Credit
U.K. Film Council	Film Financier
Irish Film Board	Film Financier
Goalpost Film	Distribution Sales International Sales
Music	Credit
Benjamin Wallfisch	Music Producer
Lol Hammond	Music Supervisor
Benjamin Wallfisch	Music Conductor
Benjamin Wallfisch	Orchestrations
Benjamin Wallfisch	Music
Theo Green	Music - Background Music
Benjamin Wallfisch	Music - Piano Solo
Moray Welsh	Music - Cello Solo
Brendan Power	Music - Harmonica Solo
Paul Clarvis	Music - Percussion Solo
Elenor Bowers-Jolley	Music - Soprano Solo
Physical Effects	Credit
Joe Condren	Stunt Coordinator
Production Management	Credit
Alexander O'Neal	Unit Production Manager (London)
Patrick O'Donoghue	Line Producer
Clare Maclean	Post-Production Supervisor
Renee Foley Burke	Script Supervisor
Tony Aherne	Assistant Director
Aoife Cassidy	Production Coordinator
Dermot Cleary	Location Manager
Catherine Dunne	Assistant Director
Sarah Golding	Script Supervisor - Script Editor
Grant Cummings	Location Manager (London)
Publicity	Credit
Gerry Lundberg	Publicity
Sound	Credit
Karl Merren	Sound Mixer
Michelle Cunniffe	Rerecording Mixer
Theo Green	Supervising Sound Editor
Theo Green	Sound Designer
Peter Blayney	Rerecording Mixer
Visual Effects	Credit
Kevin Byrne	Special Effects Supervisor
Brooke Lyndon-Stanford	Visual Effects Supervisor
Justin Cornish	Visual Effects Supervisor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Rosie Blackmore	Makeup Artist
Maeve Paterson	Costume Designer
Carole Dunne	Hairdresser

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