The Escapist

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.

Cast

Brian Cox

as Frank Perry

Damian Lewis

as Rizza

Joseph Fiennes

as Lenny Drake

Seu Jorge

as Viv Batista

Liam Cunningham

as Brodie

Dominic Cooper

as Lacey

Stephen Farrelly

as Two Ton

Steven Mackintosh

as Tony

Ned Dennehy

as Jumpy Con

Paul Vaughan

as Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)

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