Movie: The Escapist

Top 10 Billed Cast

Brian Cox
Brian Cox

Frank Perry

Damian Lewis
Damian Lewis

Rizza

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Lenny Drake

Seu Jorge
Seu Jorge

Viv Batista

Liam Cunningham
Liam Cunningham

Brodie

Dominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper

Lacey

Stephen Farrelly
Stephen Farrelly

Two Ton

Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh

Tony

Ned Dennehy
Ned Dennehy

Jumpy Con

Paul Vaughan
Paul Vaughan

Prison Tannoy Voice (voice)

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