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No Escape

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
20K
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POPULARITY
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Ray Liotta, Kevin Dillon, Ernie Hudson, and Stuart Wilson in No Escape (1994)
A soldier convicted for murdering his commanding officer is dumped and left to die on a prison island inhabited by two camps of convicts.
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A soldier convicted for murdering his commanding officer is dumped and left to die on a prison island inhabited by two camps of convicts.A soldier convicted for murdering his commanding officer is dumped and left to die on a prison island inhabited by two camps of convicts.A soldier convicted for murdering his commanding officer is dumped and left to die on a prison island inhabited by two camps of convicts.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
20K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,197
341
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Martin Campbell
    • Writers
      • Richard Herley(novel "The Penal Colony")
      • Michael Gaylin(screenplay)
      • Joel Gross(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Ray Liotta
      • Lance Henriksen
      • Stuart Wilson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Martin Campbell
    • Writers
      • Richard Herley(novel "The Penal Colony")
      • Michael Gaylin(screenplay)
      • Joel Gross(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Ray Liotta
      • Lance Henriksen
      • Stuart Wilson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 78User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:11
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    Ray Liotta and Kevin Dillon in No Escape (1994)
    Ernie Hudson in No Escape (1994)
    Ray Liotta in No Escape (1994)
    Lance Henriksen, Ernie Hudson, and David Argue in No Escape (1994)
    Ray Liotta and Stuart Wilson in No Escape (1994)
    Lance Henriksen, Ernie Hudson, and Gale Anne Hurd in No Escape (1994)
    Ray Liotta and Stuart Wilson in No Escape (1994)
    Ray Liotta in No Escape (1994)
    Ray Liotta in No Escape (1994)
    Ray Liotta in No Escape (1994)
    Ray Liotta, Kevin Dillon, and Ernie Hudson in No Escape (1994)
    Lance Henriksen, Ray Liotta, Kevin Dillon, and Stuart Wilson in No Escape (1994)

    Top cast

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    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Capt. J.T. Robbins
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • The Father
    Stuart Wilson
    Stuart Wilson
    • Walter Marek
    Kevin Dillon
    Kevin Dillon
    • Casey
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Stephano
    Don Henderson
    Don Henderson
    • Killian
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • King
    Jack Shepherd
    Jack Shepherd
    • Dysart
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • The Warden
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Hawkins
    Russell Kiefel
    Russell Kiefel
    • Iceman
    Brian M. Logan
    • Scab
    Cheuk-Fai Chan
    • Skull
    Machs Colombani
    • Ratman
    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Cellmate
    Stephen Shanahan
    • Screaming Inmate
    Dominic Bianco
    • Ralph
    Justin Monjo
    • Technician #1
    • Director
      • Martin Campbell
    • Writers
      • Richard Herley(novel "The Penal Colony")
      • Michael Gaylin(screenplay)
      • Joel Gross(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ernie Hudson said he took the role of Hawkins cause he wanted to get as far away from civilization as he could following the making of the film 'The Crow' and the death of it's star, Brandon Lee.
    • Goofs
      When Dysart hands Robbins a pair of Molotov Cocktails, he says they were invented by a man named "Sergei Molotov". This is, in fact, incorrect. The Molotov Cocktail was first used in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) before actually gaining this name in the Winter War (1939) between Finland and the Soviet Union. The Finns used this incendiary weapon to great effect against the Soviets and gave it the name the "Molotov Cocktail" as an insult directed towards the Soviet foreign minister, Vyacheslav Molotov. No one named Sergei was involved in the making of the weapon.
    • Quotes

      Warden: You have come here from all over the world because society has no further use for you. The international prison system has given up all hopes of your rehabilitation. This place will now be your holding pen untill your death. Because death is the only way out. There is no chance of reprieve here, No possibility of escape. You are condemned. Either accept it... Or die...

    • Alternate versions
      UK video version is cut by 1 second from the climactic impaling scene to secure a "15" rating. The DVD features the same cut print.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: When a Man Loves a Woman/PCU/With Honors/No Escape/The Favor (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Boogie Shoes
      Written by Harry Wayne Casey (as Harry W. Casey) and Richard Finch
      Published by Longitude Music Co.
      Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band (as K.C. and the Sunshine Band)
      Courtesy of Rhino Records, Inc.
      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews78

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Trashy but very good fun
    Ray Liotta plays Robbins, a criminal sent to an island prison where, due to lack of supervision, the inmates have formed two tribes. The hippy tribe is led by the great Lance Henriksen, while Stuart Wilson enjoys himself delivering cheesy one liners as the main bad guy.

    Ray Liotta isn't exactly riding a post-Goodfellas high with this film, but its still very entertaining as trashy action fare. Liotta has a role that would probably be reserved for Arnold or Sly if this was a bigger production, but still makes a good job of playing a violent anti-hero. There are some great battle scenes and fun supporting performances.

    Overall there isn't really much else to say about "No Escape", apart from you will be entertained if you enjoy action films that you can't take too seriously. If I'm objective I can't score it very highly but for entertainment value it gets 4/5.
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    • Sep 17, 2004

    FAQ3

    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 Version and the Uncut Version?
    • Why did Robbins kill his commanding officer?
    • How does the film end?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Penal Colony
    • Filming locations
      • New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Pacific Western
      • Platinum Pictures (III)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,339,030
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,588,736
      • May 1, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,339,030
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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