The Escapist (2002)

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Scottish filmmaker Gillies MacKinnon directs the revenge thriller The Escapist. Escaped convict Ricky Barnes (Andy Serkis, Gollom in the Lord of the Rings trilogy) breaks into the house of commercial pilot Denis (Jonny Lee Miller) and kills his pregnant wife, Valerie (Paloma Baeza). The baby survives but Denis is too distraught to care for it, so relative Christine (Jodhi May) steps in to take over the parenting duties. Denis then stages an elaborate plan of revenge by faking his own death and turning into a criminal. After being caught and convicted, he makes several failed attempts at escaping prison in an effort to mimic his enemy, Ricky. Denis is taken to increasingly higher security prisons until he is at the same one as Ricky, leading to a violent conclusion. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Starring:: Jonny Lee Miller, Andy Serkis, (more)

Director(s):: Gillies MacKinnon

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

Format(s):: DVD
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 91 mins

Complete Cast of The Escapist

Andy Serkis - Ricky Barnes
Jodhi May - Christine
Vas Blackwood - Vin

Director(s):: Gillies MacKinnon

Writer(s):: Nick Perry

Producer(s):: Jolyon Symonds

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

Categories:: Mystery & Suspense

Warning: This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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	James V.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

A better-than-average revenge thriller, THE ESCAPIST is consistently watchable, though it just misses the big time by its reliance on coincidence. Made in 2001 but unseen theatrically, it went straight to video where movie buffs can discover its pleasures of plot and interesting twists of characters. Though Jonny Lee Miller makes a dauntless but not-too-heroic hero and Andy Serkis (missing the digital effects of Golem and Mr. Kong) is a hair-raising villain, the film's most interesting character is prison mate Ron, played by the ever-seen and always good Gary Lewis. The section of the film that takes place in the earlier prison between Miller, Lewis and the guard is exceptional: full of quiet surprise and odd tender moments, easily the most original prison scenes I've seen. Director Gillies MacKinnon and writer Nick Perry might want to create another movie around an appealing and unusual situation like this.

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	Tim B.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Better than average revenge flick! Usual La-La Land ending! ...Peace.

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	Earl A.

0 out of 3 people found this review helpful

I would have to give this movie only two stars due to the actors are "English" and are very hard to understand at times with their accent.

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