No Escape (1994)

Director:

Martin Campbell

Writers (WGA):

Richard Herley (novel)
Michael Gaylin (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

29 April 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

No guards. No walls. No escape.

Plot:

Robbins is sent to prison for the assassination of his general officer, a prison you only get out of when you die...

Plot Keywords:

Chase | Island | Prison | Escape | Imprisonment

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Ray Liotta	...	Capt. J.T. Robbins
Lance Henriksen	...	The Father
Stuart Wilson	...	Walter Marek
Kevin Dillon	...	Casey
Kevin J. O'Connor	...	Stephano
Don Henderson	...	Killian
Ian McNeice	...	King
Jack Shepherd	...	Dysart
Michael Lerner	...	The Warden
Ernie Hudson	...	Hawkins
Russell Kiefel	...	Iceman
Brian M. Logan	...	Scab
Cheuk-Fai Chan	...	Skull
Machs Colombani	...	Ratman
David Argue	...	Cellmate

Also Known As:

Escape from Absolom
The Penal Colony (USA) (working title)
The Prison Colony (USA) (working title)
Absolom 2022 (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
Fuga de Absolom (Argentina) (Colombia) (dubbed version) [es]
Apodrasi apo to Absolom (Greece) [el]
Dönüs yok (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Escape de Absolom (Spain) [es]
Flucht aus Absolom (Germany) [de]
Flykten från Absolom (Sweden) [sv]
Fuga da Absolom (Italy) [it]
Fuga de Absolom (Portugal) [pt]
Menekülés Absolombol (Hungary) [hu]
Pako Absolomista (Finland) [fi]
Pobeg iz Absoloma (Slovenia) [sl]
Utek z Absolomu (Czech Republic) (TV title) [cs]

Runtime:

118 min | South Korea:103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 (cut) | Argentina:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Quotes:

Warden: Was there something you wanted to add?
Robbins: Don't ever turn your back on me again.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)

Soundtrack:

SON OF A PREACHER MAN

Underrated Prison Action

On the surface, 'No Escape' is just another generic action movie set in a prison environment. An island prison from which escape is impossible? An Alcatraz by any other name... Plus the 'two faction-one nice, one evil' has overtones of Lord of the Flies. While both of the above comments are applicable, the film rises above itself. With good performances from powerful actors such as Ray Liotta and Stuart Wilson, along with a sharp script, 'No Escape' is a hidden gem, and well worth seeking out. Final Score: 7.5/10