Synopsis
Frank is 14 years into a life sentence when he decides to break out of the London prison to set things right with his ill junkie daughter. He plans an ingenious escape requiring 4 inmates with different skills.
Scores
Overall Score
50.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.5%
Review Aggregate
65.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittystylizedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Cox | 2009 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Fiennes | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Liam Cunningham | 2009 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Seu Jorge | 2009 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Cooper | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Steven Mackintosh | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Damian Lewis | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes17,757
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $13,439 | $19,654 |
| International | 2009 | $374,735 | $548,039 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $388,174 | $567,693 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $156,614 | $229,043 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $262,000 | $383,167 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $84,000 | $122,848 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,069,000 | $1,563,381 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $2,284,000 | $3,340,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $128,100 | $187,343 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $3,983,714 | $5,826,065 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $427,000 (est) | $624,475 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $311,000 (est) | $454,828 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $159,000 | $232,533 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $259,000 | $378,780 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $85,400 | $124,895 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,241,400 | $1,815,511 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $2,742,314 | $4,010,554 |
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