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2008 | DIRECTED BY RUPERT WYATT

The Escapist

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Movie Stats
Year
2008
Runtime
 102 minutes (1 hr 42 mins)
Select Cast
Damian Lewis
Dominic Cooper
Brian Cox
Joseph Fiennes
Seu Jorge
Liam Cunningham
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
25th Jun 2016
Last viewed:
4th Jan 2026
Total views:
67
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
3rd April 2009
16 years 9 months 12 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £139.7 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
26,864 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 20th Jun '08
  • Debut position: 16
  • Highest position: 16
  • Debut gross: £79.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 2
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
rupert wyatt Rupert Wyatt
Starring
Brian CoxFrank Perry
rupert wyattDamian LewisRizza
Joseph FiennesLenny Drake
Seu JorgeViv Batista
Liam CunninghamBrodie
rupert wyattDominic CooperLacey
Steven MackintoshTony
Ned DennehyJumpy Con
Vinnie McCabeSam
Jack WalshSikes
Frank O'SullivanHedges
Stephen FarrellyTwo Ton
Domhnall O'DonoghueMary
George SerembaStan
Eleanor McLynnFrank's Daughter
Phelim DrewDoctor
Bernadette McKennaFrank's Wife
John CreanYoung Prison Guard
Pat AinscoughPrison Guard
Alan CurranCockney Con
Tony SeniorBoxing Con
John CampionScrew
Robert PriorScrew
Marcel VidalRizza's Lackey
Paul VaughanPrison Tannoy Voice
Glyn LewisJohnson
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
16
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
2
Total UK Gross:
£139,693
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Escapist
20 Jun 2008
16N
£79,579
£79,579
27 Jun 2008
17▼
£10,838
£139,693

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Genres
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Drama
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News from around the web
Throwback Thursday to Damian Lewis in The Escapist  Fan Fun with Damian Lewis Fri, 17th March 2023

Sundance Review: The Escapist  FirstShowing Wed, 23rd January 2008

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Play Their Favorite Song  The New York Times Fri, 17th October 2025

The Escapist Review  empireonline.com Sun, 1st June 2008

Could This Be the Great Escape Movie I’ve Been Waiting for?  observer.com Tue, 31st March 2009

Review: The Escapist  Slant Magazine Wed, 1st April 2009

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