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The Escapist  (2002)

The Escapist
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:
88 mins

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The Escapist

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, All Movie Guide


The Escapist Trivia

Who played Denis in the movie The Escapist?
Jonny Lee Miller played Denis in the movie The Escapist

Who played Ricky Barnes in the movie The Escapist?
Andy Serkis played Ricky Barnes in the movie The Escapist

Who played Ron in the movie The Escapist?
Gary Lewis played Ron in the movie The Escapist

Who played Christine in the movie The Escapist?
Jodhi May played Christine in the movie The Escapist

Who played Valerie in the movie The Escapist?
Paloma Baeza played Valerie in the movie The Escapist

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