I was confused after reading reviews on IMDb about a film with the same title starring Brian Cox about a prison break. After some minutes it became clear that this was not that film. However, it appears to be a prison break film in reverse. After his wife is killed by psycho robber Andy Sirkis, Johnny Lee Miller rightly rejects therapy that seeks to heal him and goes after revenge instead. The only way he can get into the high security prison that Sirkis is in is to work his way through the prison system until he gets sent to the same place. It's always pleasant to find a film you've never heard of and get such enjoyment out of watching it. The concept alone keeps you watching and the excellent acting and tight plotting makes it an edge-of-the-seat viewing experience. Impressive.
Review of The Escapist
