The whole thing's about as believable as an episode of 24 or Prison Break, but that's undoubtedly part of its charm...
The Escapist (2001)
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Synopsis: Denis (Jonny Lee Miller) is a wealthy commercial pilot whose pregnant wife is murdered by escaped convict Ricky Barnes (Andy Serkis, Gollom in the Lord of the Rings trilogy). He vows revenge,... Denis (Jonny Lee Miller) is a wealthy commercial pilot whose pregnant wife is murdered by escaped convict Ricky Barnes (Andy Serkis, Gollom in the Lord of the Rings trilogy). He vows revenge, becoming like his enemy as he abandons the baby--who survived the killing--fakes his own death, and enters the prison system in search of his quarry. [More]
Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Andy Serkis, Gary Lewis, Jodhi May
Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Andy Serkis, Gary Lewis, Jodhi May
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Reviews for The Escapist
As a simple yet satisfying pulp-crime story from across the pond, The Escapist is quite a lot more entertaining than you'd logically expect.
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