TMDB20081h 42mAction / Thriller

The Escapist

Name: The Escapist
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 2008-06-20
Duration: 102 min

5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.

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 recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence.

TMDB audience score

Based on 272 votes

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Availability in the UK

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The Escapist at a glance

Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United Kingdom provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.

Runtime

Standard length · 1h 42m

At 1h 42m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Action · Thriller

TMDB files it under action and thriller.

UK availability

2 subscriptions · 5 to rent · 4 to buy

Included with 2 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 4 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.2 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 272 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Escapist tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 42m.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the UK, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 272 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.