Escape (2012 American Film)
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''Escape'' is a 2012 American mystery thriller film directed by Paul Emami and produced by James Chankin, Chad Hawkins, Michael Scott, and Emami.ESCAPE
2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.


Plot

After the unexpected death of their infant, doctors Paul (
C. Thomas Howell Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966) is an American actor and director. After making his film debut with a supporting role in ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982), Howell had his breakout with a lead role as Ponyboy Curtis in the c ...
) and Kim Jordan ( Anora Lyn) decide to leave America and travel to Thailand on a medical mission. While they're adapting to their new life, Paul is kidnapped and taken to an isolated island by human traffickers, who need a doctor to save their wounded leader. Kim is left to find her husband on her own, unable to prove the reason for his disappearance. Paul is imprisoned with Englishman Malcolm Andrews (
John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor known for portraying Gimli (Middle-earth), Gimli in The Lord of the Rings (film series), ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy and Sallah in the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise. He has received three ...
), who is being held for ransom. The two men quickly discover that their philosophies are polar opposites: Andrews is a highly spiritual man, while Paul is a strict atheist. Paul later learns that he cannot save his kidnappers' leader without modern equipment, to which he has no access. Paul and Andrews decide to plan an escape as their last hope for survival.


Cast

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C. Thomas Howell Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966) is an American actor and director. After making his film debut with a supporting role in ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982), Howell had his breakout with a lead role as Ponyboy Curtis in the c ...
as Paul Jordan *
John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor known for portraying Gimli (Middle-earth), Gimli in The Lord of the Rings (film series), ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy and Sallah in the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise. He has received three ...
as Malcolm Andrews * Anora Lyn as Kim Jordan * Prinya Intachai as Chakan * Khanchit Chompoos as The Captain * Chayut Buanar as Rarong * Wathana Suksongroh as Lek * Blaize Andres as Louie * Celicia Arnold as Michelle * Sahajak Boonthanakit as Dr. Kiet * Nophand Chantharasorn as Street Boy * Tanapol Chuksrida as himself * Noppawong Khamtonwong as Clerk * Chanicha Shindejanichakul as herself * Ken Streutker as Steve * Somprasong Vejasilp as Old Thai Man


Release

''Escape'' was released on DVD on October 22, 2012."Escape (2012)."
Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster, Retrieved 22 July 2013.


Reception

The Dove Foundation The Dove Foundation is an American non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon, that issues film reviews, ratings and endorsements of movies that it considers suitable for family audiences, and that bases said reviews on their Christian v ...
called it "a tremendous story of redemption".


References


External links

* * * {{Rotten Tomatoes, m/escape_2012 , Escape 2012 films 2010s mystery thriller films American mystery thriller films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films Films scored by Edwin Wendler English-language mystery thriller films