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''Escape the Field'' is a 2022 American
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directed by Emerson Moore and starring Jordan Claire Robbins,
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, and
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.


Plot

Six kidnapped strangers wake up in an endless cornfield. Not knowing who abducted them, they must survive in a hostile environment by solving puzzles using their respective abilities and with provided objects including matches, a compass, a canteen, a single-bullet gun, a lantern, and a knife.


Cast


Production

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was initially cast in the role played by Robbins. Principal photography occurred in a
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cornfield in September 2020.


Release

In February 2022, it was announced that
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acquired North American and UK distribution rights to the film, which was released in May 2022.


Reception

The film has a 19% score on
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based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 3.80/10. Nick Allen of ''
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'' awarded the film one star out of four.


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Escape The Field American thriller films Films shot in Toronto 2022 thriller films 2022 films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films English-language thriller films