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Genre :

Thriller, Drama

Release Date :

April 03, 2009 (Limited)

Director :

Rupert Wyatt

Starring :

Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, Steven Mackintosh, Damian Lewis

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“..as good as its pitch sounds..”

by Kim Newman [Empire Magazine]

“..an enjoyable and engaging thriller..”

by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]

“..a solid prison-break thriller..”

by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]

“..a loud, busy and muddled action drama..”

by Kyle Smith [New York Post]

“.."The Escapist" shapes a standard prison-break drama into a metaphysical study of freedom and reparation..”

by Jeannette Catsoulis [NY Times]

Reviewed by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]

Reviewed by Cath Clarke [The Guardian]

Reviewed by Robert Koehler [Variety]

Reviewed by Jean Oppenheimer [Village Voice]

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