A brand new trailer from "The Escapist" has been released. Providing another take at the gritty drama thriller, the video footage exposes the reason behind Frank Perry's decision to find a way to get out from the jail he is currently held imprisoned. The trailer focuses on revealing his escape team and their attempt to escape.
"The Escapist" tells the story of a man who has come in term with his life sentence imprisonment. But, upon knowing that his only and beloved daughter is fighting for her life following an overdose, he knows that he has to see her and for that he has to escape. Preparing for the break out, he gathers a motley crew of younger associates. However, problems come when a young con James Lacey arrives. Now, Frank is forced to find the energy and courage of the man he once was.
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"The Escapist" tells the story of a man who has come in term with his life sentence imprisonment. But, upon knowing that his only and beloved daughter is fighting for her life following an overdose, he knows that he has to see her and for that he has to escape. Preparing for the break out, he gathers a motley crew of younger associates. However, problems come when a young con James Lacey arrives. Now, Frank is forced to find the energy and courage of the man he once was.
From the IFC Films,...
- 3/14/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
- Sundance deals are still being drafted, negotiated and signed a little over a week past the wrap up date, but in the case of Rupert Wyatt's The Escapist -- Sundance is a very distant memory. IndieWIRE reports that IFC Films have come to the rescue – picking up the picture for an early April release. Originally, Thinkfilm had picked up the rights to the pic – but the indie unit is currently in repair mode and perhaps found a way to get out of their original deal. The film is the story of Frank Perry (Brian Cox), a “lifer” in prison for the rest of his natural born days. He’s never had a problem with that: he did the crime - he’ll do that time. He receives a letter telling him that his only and much loved daughter is critically ill following an overdose. He knows that he
- 2/2/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
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