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2008 | DIRECTED BY RUPERT WYATT

The Escapist

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The Escapist
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Movie Stats
Year
2008
Runtime
 102 minutes (1 hr 42 mins)
Select Cast
Dominic Cooper
Brian Cox
Damian Lewis
Joseph Fiennes
Seu Jorge
Liam Cunningham
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
25th Jun 2016
Last viewed:
19th Aug 2025
Total views:
43
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
3rd April 2009
16 years 5 months 26 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
Damian 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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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£139,693
6706
Ma Vie En Rose
6707
The Escapist
6708
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Genres
Crime
Crime
Drama
Drama
Thriller
Thriller
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News from around the web
Fan Fun Movie of the Month: The Escapist  Fan Fun with Damian Lewis Thu, 16th March 2023

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

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

Film Review: The Escapist (Dir. Rupert Wyatt)  Tiny Mix Tapes Thu, 9th April 2009

Sundance Review: ‘The Escapist’ is a Valiant Effort from a First Time Director  Film School Rejects Wed, 23rd January 2008

Surviving Inside a Decaying Museum (Published 2009)  The New York Times Thu, 2nd April 2009