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A Balasaur Score of 64 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, Metacritic 56/100. Scores higher than 70% of the 1,416 2000s action movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic56/100
271 audience votes
Key crew
- Rupert WyattDirector
- Daniel HardyScreenplay
- Rupert WyattScreenplay
- Benjamin WallfischOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Brian CoxFrank Perry
- Damian LewisRizza
- Joseph FiennesLenny Drake
- Seu JorgeViv Batista
- Liam CunninghamBrodie
- Dominic CooperLacey
- Stephen FarrellyTwo Ton
- Steven MackintoshTony
- Ned DennehyJumpy Con
- Paul VaughanPrison Tannoy Voice (voice)
- Jack WalshSikes
- Conor McGregorPrisoner (uncredited)
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Themes
prison escapeescaped convict