No Escape (2015)

In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape from an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.

Director:

John Erick Dowdle

Writers:

John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle

Stars:

Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan, Owen Wilson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Owen Wilson	...	Jack Dwyer
Lake Bell	...	Annie Dwyer
Sterling Jerins	...	Lucy Dwyer
Claire Geare	...	Beeze Dwyer
Pierce Brosnan	...	Hammond
Thanawut Ketsaro	...	Samnang (as Thanawut Kasro)
Chatchawai Kamonsakpitak	...	Prak (as Chatchawan Kamonsakpitak)
Sahajak Boonthanakit	...	Kenny Rogers
Tanapol Chuksrida	...	Krit
Nophand Boonyai	...	Concierge
Kanarpat Phintiang	...	Bellhop
Jon Goldney	...	Jerry (as Jonathan Goldney)
Duang Maidork	...	Old Man
Suphornnaphat Jenselius	...	Travel Agent
Barthélemy Son	...	François (as Barthelemy Son)

Storyline

When Jack (Owen Wilson) finds an opportunity to move to Southeast Asia to head his water manufacturing company's new plant there, he immediately jumps at the opportunity and moves his family there. When they get there; they seem to be having problems, the electronics don't work and rarely any cars are seen in the streets. When he goes to the market the next morning, he finds himself caught in the middle of a violent rebellion headed by armed rebels executing foreigners. Jack must get back to the hotel and with the help of a mysterious British "tourist" (Pierce Brosnan), must get his family to the American Embassy in the midst of the chaos.

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Plot Keywords:

asia | fictional country | hotel | revolution | rebellion | 

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Taglines:

Run like hell.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including a sexual assault, and for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Thai Khmer

Release Date:

26 August 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Coup

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,111,264 (USA) (28 August 2015)

Gross:

$27,285,953 (USA) (20 November 2015)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bold Films, Brothers Dowdle Productions, Living Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film credits reveal the story was copyrighted as 'The Coup (2015/I)_ - the original working title. But soon after filming here in 2013, Thailand's military staged a coup in May 2014.

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Goofs

When Jack and his family first arrive to the their hotel The Imperial Lotus, there is a welcoming banner on display in the lobby with Jack's picture on it, along with 2 other men. Jack's picture is on the far left, a black and white picture of an older man is in the middle, and on the right is a picture of a younger man with short brown curly hair (this man also happens to be the man Jack witnesses being executed by the rebels in front of the hotel right after the rioting begins because he is an American). Then later on in the movie, after Jack and his family make it across to the other roof, one of the leaders of the rebels spots Jack. The rebel is wearing the welcoming banner around his neck, he then holds it up and shows Jack the picture of himself, but now the banner has changed. Jacks picture is still on the left and the middle picture is the same, but the far right picture is no longer the young man with curly brown hair, its now an older man with gray hair and glasses.

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Quotes

Beeze Dwyer: I'm hungry.
Jack Dwyer: Hi Hungry, I'm Dad.
Lucy Dwyer: Not funny.
Jack Dwyer: I'm not Funny, I'm Dad.
Lucy Dwyer: Still not funny.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: No Escape/Grease Sing-a-Long (2015)

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Soundtracks

Take Care of You
Written & Performed by Jim James
Courtesy of Capitol Records

User Reviews

Unexpected... Bravo!

Going to watch a movie with Owen Wilson starring, you usually expect some kind of comedy or romance. Not this time. I was really worried that he would not be up to the task with this one, but this was not true, not true at all!

The movie was fascinating, completely plausible, filled with amazing scenes that keep you at the edge of your seat. The things that this family goes through were unimaginable but very well executed during filming.

Owen was that good that you could actually empathize with his suffering and anxiety and put yourself in his position struggling for his family. Pierce Brosnan was AMAZING! Just the right amount, just as much as needed, to complement a really thrilling movie!

Recommended for sure! Can't wait to see more stuff like that from Owen Wilson!