Escape Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 8, 2025

Escape

Release Date: Friday, July 5, 2024 Limited

Director: Lee Jong-Pil

Starring: Lee Je-Hoon • Koo Kyo-hwan • Hong Xa-Bin

N/A Thriller N/A

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: After completing his required decade of military service and being honored as a hero, a North Korean sergeant makes a sudden shocking attempt to defect to the South, risking life and limb for the chance to finally determine his own destiny.

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Who stars in Escape – Cast List

L
Lee Je-Hoon
Big Deal
K
Koo Kyo-hwan
Kill Boksoon
H
Hong Xa-Bin
Hopeless

Who is making Escape – Crew List

Director: Lee Jong-Pil
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Well Go USA
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Escape

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2024

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Escape Trailers and Clips

Escape

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Escape Release Date: When was the film released?

Escape was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 5 , 2024. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including MaXXXine, Boneyard and Hijack 1971. As a limited release, Escape was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.