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The Escapist (2008)
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As of 2026-09-11, in United States: The Escapist streams on Sundance Now, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Philo; free on Kanopy; rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
NR · 2008 · Released · 102m
TMDB 6.2 · 271 votes
5 Men. 4 Walls. 1 Plan.
Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined to make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence.
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| Country | Licensed apps |
|---|---|
| India | Not listed |
| United States | Kanopy, Apple TV Store, Philo, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Sundance Now |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Sky Store |
| Japan | Not listed |
| Germany | Not listed |
| Brazil | Not listed |
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Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined to make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence.
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