# The Escapist (2008)

> A life-sentenced prisoner assembles a mismatched crew for a perilous subterranean escape driven by one last chance to reach his ill daughter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8845

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Rupert Wyatt
- Cast: Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, Joseph Fiennes, Seu Jorge, Liam Cunningham, Dominic Cooper, Stephen Farrelly, Steven Mackintosh
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0961728/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, gritty, claustrophobic, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

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