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Escape Plan is a 2013 action thriller film starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Jim Caviezel. Escape Plan is being directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström, and is written by Miles Chapman and Jason Keller . The film will follow Stallone's character Ray Breslin, a structural engineer who is wrongly convicted of a crime, and is incarcerated in the world's most secret and secure prison, aided in his escape by his cellmate Rottmayer .
Critic Consensus
Critical reception for Escape Plan is mixed to middling, with most reviewers landing in the average range. The central appeal, according to critics, lies in the star power and nostalgia surrounding Stallone and Schwarzenegger, with several noting the escape planning mechanics as an interesting element. Common criticisms include the far-fetched and underpolished execution, an unconvincing finale, and the sense that the film never truly hits a high despite its premise. The consensus is that it is a passable watch primarily for fans of the two leads, but largely forgettable for general audiences.
7 rated reviews · 4 positive · 2 mixed · 1 negative
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“There are enough twists, turns and built-in nostalgia to make this reasonably fun. I'm going with two and a half stars.”Read full review ↗
“I'm going with two out of five for Escape Plan. Stallone and Schwarznegger deserve better. And so do we.”Read full review ↗
“Escape Plan is a two-man show. If you've loved the Terminator and Rambo series, you will love this. If you didn't, it's an entertaining yet forgettable ride.”Read full review ↗
“he action is routine but the way they plan the escape is interesting and inspired. These guys may be old, but they sure know their chops and can still deal the dice, old-school style.”Read full review ↗
“What's good about Escape Plan is that it is clean and not at all contemptuous till the very end. Watch it if you are Stallone or Schwarzenegger fans.”Read full review ↗
“The prospect of seeing two action heroes of the stature of Stallone and Arnie would have been extremely exciting a couple of decades ago, than it is now. But even though they don't hold the same command at the box office and among their fans, they still generate enough buzz for old times sake. The premise is interesting but it never really hits a high. Their attempts and planning look a bit far fetched and needed some polishing. The finale has a twist but again is not the most convincing one. Relatively, Expendables was far more fun because it was not so serious.”Read full review ↗
“It's strictly for Sly and Arnie's fans! Escape Plan is a good DVD watch!”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone · Ray Breslin
- Arnold Schwarzenegger · Emil Rottmayer
- Jim Caviezel · Willard Hobbs
- 50 Cent · Hush
- Sam Neill · Dr. Emil Kyrie
- Vinnie Jones · Drake
- Faran Tahir · Javed
- Matt Gerald · Roag
- Caitriona Balfe · Jessica Miller
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Details
- Release Date
- 18 October 2013
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Language
- English
User Ratings & Reviews
1 rating · 0 with a written review
