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Title: The Escapist (2002)
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Jonny Lee Miller | ... | Denis Hopkins | |
| Andy Serkis | ... | Ricky Barnes | |
| Gary Lewis | ... | Ron | |
| Jodhi May | ... | Christine | |
| Paloma Baeza | ... | Valerie Hopkins | |
| Vas Blackwood | ... | Vin | |
| Philip Barantini | ... | Joey | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Barry Barnes | ... | D.I. Simm |
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Michael Bates | ... | Spaz |
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Gerry Behan | ... | Guard 1 |
| Des Braiden | ... | Magistrate | |
| Paul Burke | ... | Prison Officer | |
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Barry Cassin | ... | Judge |
| Richard Dormer | ... | Denis' Brief | |
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Phelim Drew | ... | Duty Medical Registrer |
The skilled pilot Denis Hopkins lives with his pregnant wife Valerie and has a comfortable lifestyle. When the gang of criminals headed by the sadistic Ricky Barnes breaks in his seaside house, Denis offers whatever the criminals want to protect his beloved wife but the evil Ricky kills Valerie. The baby is saved, and later the murderer is arrested and sent to the maximum security prison of Sullen Voe. Denis, moved by the purpose of avenging the death of Valerie, gives the baby and his house to his sister-in-law Christine. Then Denis breaks into a police car and is arrested, but he does not reveal his true name and is called John "What" by the prisoners and guards. Denis attempts to escape, forcing his transfer to Sullen Voe. When he reaches the prison, Ricky sets up a confrontation, but things do not happen the way Denis expected. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The skilled pilot Denis Hopkins (John Lee Miller) loves with his pregnant wife Valerie (Paloma Baeza) and has a comfortable lifestyle. When the gang of criminals leaded by the sadistic Ricky Barnes (Andy Serkis) breaks in his seaside house, he offers whatever the criminals want to protect his beloved wife but the evil Ricky kills Valerie. The baby is saved, and later the murderer is arrested and sent to the maximum security prison of Sullen Voe. Denis moved by the purpose of revenging the death of Valerie, gives Amy and his house to his sister-in-law Christine (Jodhi May). Then Denis breaks a police car and is arrested, but he does not reveal his true name and is called John "What" by the prisoners and guards. Denis successively escapes, forcing his transference to Sullen Voe. When he reaches his objective, Ricky schedules a confrontation, but things do not happen the way Denis expected.
"The Escapist" is a great thriller following the saying "Eye for an Eye". Laws with the soft sentence of twenty years for a brutal murder like the sadistic Ricky Barnes does in the movie will only change when societies proactively react, like for example, the character of Denis Hopkins does in the movie killing the criminal. Unfortunately the rushed flawed conclusion forgets the fate of the secondary characters of Christine, Ron and Ricky Barnes's son that could be easily associated to Denis, disclosing his true identity. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "O Escapista" ("The Escapist")