No Escape
Seen it?1994 | 118 min | Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Terminator or Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Campbell
- Ray LiottaCapt. J.T. Robbins
- Lance HenriksenThe Father
- Stuart WilsonWalter Marek
- Kevin DillonCasey
- Kevin J. O'ConnorStephano
- Don HendersonKillian
- Ian McNeiceKing
- Jack ShepherdDysart
- Michael LernerWarden
- Ernie HudsonHawkins