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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
2008·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 42m

THE ESCAPIST

“5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.”

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.

Above the Line
Rupert Wyatt·DirectorDaniel Hardy·ScreenplayRupert Wyatt·ScreenplayPhilipp Blaubach·Director of PhotographyBenjamin Wallfisch·Original Music ComposerJoe Walker·Editor
Cast
Brian Cox·Frank PerryDamian Lewis·RizzaJoseph Fiennes·Lenny DrakeSeu Jorge·Viv BatistaLiam Cunningham·BrodieDominic Cooper·LaceyStephen Farrelly·Two TonSteven Mackintosh·TonyNed Dennehy·Jumpy ConPaul Vaughan·Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Rupert Wyatt·Director
Writing· 2
Daniel Hardy·ScreenplayRupert Wyatt·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Philipp Blaubach·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joe Walker·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Benjamin Wallfisch·Original Music ComposerPeter Gleaves·ADR MixerPeter Blayney·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Maeve Paterson·Costume DesignJim Furlong·Production DesignIrene O'Brien·Art DirectionRosie Blackmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Adrian Sturges·ProducerAlan Moloney·ProducerBrian Cox·Executive ProducerTristan Whalley·Executive ProducerTamara Gillon·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Brooke Lyndon-Stanford·Visual Effects SupervisorBrooke Lyndon-Stanford·Title GraphicsLorraine Brennan·HairstylistNorman Kelly·Stunts
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Escapist's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1D24
#F7C700
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Tense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features five men's headshots arranged horizontally in a row against a dark background, with each man's image framed by a yellow-orange rectangle. Be”

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Key Elements
Barbed WireTorn Paper
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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