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No Escape

No Escape

No guards. No walls.

19946.21h 58m

Overview

In the year 2022, a ruthless prison warden has created the ultimate solution for his most troublesome and violent inmates: Absolom, a secret jungle island where prisoners are abandoned and left to die. But Marine Captain John Robbins, convicted of murdering a commanding officer, is determined to escape the island in order to reveal the truth behind his murderous actions and clear his name.

Directed by Martin Campbell
Written by Richard Herley, Joel Gross, Michael Gaylin
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $15.3M

Top Cast

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

Warden

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Hawkins

Themes & Keywords

prisonfutureislandshowdownprisonerbased on novel or bookescapechasepsychopathdystopiaprison guardsurvivaljungleex soldier

About No Escape

No Escape is a action, drama, science fiction, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of prison, future, island, showdown, prisoner, based on novel or book. Directed by Martin Campbell, it stars Ray Liotta, Lance Henriksen, Stuart Wilson. In the year 2022, a ruthless prison warden has created the ultimate solution for his most troublesome and violent inmates: Absolom, a secret jungle island where prisoners are abandoned and left to die. But Marine Captain John Robbins, convicted of murdering a commanding officer, is determined to escape the island in order to reveal the truth behind his murderous actions and clear his name.

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