The film runs two narratives simultaneously, preparation for the escape and the escape i… 展开

• Brian Cox as Frank Perry. A solid and phlegmatic character, he holds his own, but neither attracts nor creates any trouble. He is a lifer and has long accepted that he will never see the outside again.
• Damian Lewis as Rizza. A ruthl… 展开

The role of Frank Perry was written specifically for Brian Cox.
In an interview with Trevor Groth, Wyatt said "The structure of the film's plot was inspired by a well-known short story written in the 19th centu… 展开

The film features Leonard Cohen's version of "The Partisan" and British band Coldplay who wrote an eponymous song for the film which features on the end credits and on their bestselling album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends as … 展开

The film received a rating of 64% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 45 reviews. The site's consensus: "A tense, smart prison break movie, The Escapist is a sharp debut from director Rupert Wyatt".
The North Ameri… 展开

In 2015, it was announced that Liam Neeson will star in a remake with Wyatt as a producer. 展开