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No Escape (1994)

R 118 min  -  Action | Drama | Sci-Fi  -   29 April 1994 (USA)
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Robbins is sent to prison for the assassination of his general officer, a prison you only get out of when you die... See full summary »

Director:

Martin Campbell

Writers:

Richard Herley (novel), Michael Gaylin (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Liotta ...
Lance Henriksen ...
Stuart Wilson ...
Kevin Dillon ...
Casey
Kevin J. O'Connor ...
Stephano
Don Henderson Don Henderson ...
Killian
Ian McNeice ...
King
Jack Shepherd Jack Shepherd ...
Dysart
Michael Lerner ...
The Warden
Ernie Hudson ...
Hawkins
Russell Kiefel Russell Kiefel ...
Iceman
Brian M. Logan Brian M. Logan ...
Scab
Cheuk-Fai Chan Cheuk-Fai Chan ...
Skull
Machs Colombani Machs Colombani ...
Ratman
David Argue David Argue ...
Cellmate
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Storyline

Robbins is sent to prison for the assassination of his general officer, a prison you only get out of when you die. Since nobody ever gets out of the prison, nobody knows how the prison is like. The prison manager has realized this and bought himself an island (playground) called "Absolom" where the worst prisoners are let lose to create an isolated barbaric society where the strongest men rule - a living hell. This is where Robbins is dropped off after he almost kills the prison manager. Written by Lars J. Aas <larsa@colargol.edb.tih.no>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Island | Escape | Imprisonment | Helicopter  | See more »

Taglines:

The year is 2022. In the prison of the future escape is impossible. Survival isn't much easier. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a considerable amount of strong violence, and for some language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Escape from Absolom See more »

Filming Locations:

New South Wales, Australia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$15,340,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

There are strong similarities between the plot of this film and that Robert A. Heinlein's short story "Coventry". Both feature a protagonist who is a convict sent to a futuristic penal system which is actually a wilderness outland whose inhabitants have split off into two warring social factions. In the movie, the hero befriends a character known as The Father; in the short story, the protagonist befriends a man named Fader, which resembles the Dutch word "vader", which means "father". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Robbins falls down the hill escaping from the Outsiders, he wounds his right thigh. But in Father's camp, the wound is always shown on his LEFT thigh. See more »

Quotes

Robbins: You want it? Come and get it.
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Connections

Referenced in Kicking and Screaming (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"BOOGIE SHOES"
Written by Harry Wayne Casey & 'Richard Finch'
Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band See more »