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No Escape

Name: No Escape
Genre: Thriller, Action
Released: 2015-08-26
Cast: Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Sterling Jerins, Claire Geare, Pierce Brosnan

2015 | 103 min | Thriller, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 11 times its budget, but middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. 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 and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerStrong
$54 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 293K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Erick Dowdle

Owen WilsonJack Dwyer
Lake BellAnnie Dwyer
Sterling JerinsLucy Dwyer
Claire GeareBeeze Dwyer
Pierce BrosnanHammond
Thanawut KetsaroSamnang
Chatchawan KamonsakpitakPrak
Sahajak BoonthanakitKenny Rogers
Tanapol ChuksridaKrit
Nophand BoonyaiConcierge