Escape Plan Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The most secure prison ever built. No one breaks out alone.

Last modified: Jun. 7, 2014

Escape Plan

Release Date: Friday, October 18, 2013 Theaters

One of the world's foremost authorities on structural security agrees to take on one last job: breaking out of an ultra-secret, high-tech facility.

Director: Mikael Hafstrom

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger • Sylvester Stallone • Vincent D'Onofrio • Jim Caviezel • Sam Neill

R Action 1 hr, 56 m

4 / 5.0

33% WILL SEE 67% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Ray Breslin (Stallone), the world's foremost authority on structural security, agrees to take on one last job: breaking out of an ultra-secret, high-tech facility called "The Tomb.” But when he is wrongly imprisoned, he must recruit fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger) to help devise a daring, nearly impossible plan to escape from the most protected and fortified prison ever built.

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Who stars in Escape Plan – Cast List

Arnold Schwarzenegger
... Emil Rottmayer

Expend4bles, The Terminator
Sylvester Stallone
... Ray Breslin

Expend4bles, Creed
Vincent D'Onofrio
... Lester Clark

Caught Stealing, Sinister
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Jim Caviezel
... Willard Hobbes

Zero A.D., Archangel
Sam Neill
... Dr. Emil Kaikev

Untamed (mini-series), Thor: Ragnarok
V
Vinnie Jones
... Drake

She's the Man, Year One
50 Cent
... Hush

The Expendables, Twelve
Amy Ryan
... Abigail Ross

What Is Life Worth, Wolfs

Who is making Escape Plan – Crew List

A look at Escape Plan behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mikael Hafstrom last helmed Stockholm Bloodbath and Slingshot . The film's writer Jason Keller last penned Mirror Mirror and Immortals.

Director: Mikael Hafstrom
Screenwriters: Jason Keller
Miles Chapman
Producers: Robbie Brenner
Mark Canton
Randall Emmett
George Furla

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Emmett/Furla Films
Envision Entertainment
Summit Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Escape Plan

Key Facts

Bruce Willis was originally cast as Ray Breslin back in 2010.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2013

Completed

Changed Escape Plan movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Will shoot April 16, 2012 to June 15, 2012 in and around New Orleans.

May 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

May 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence and language throughout
Runtime: 1 hr, 56 m
Tagline: The most secure prison ever built. No one breaks out alone.
Also known as: Tomb
Language: English

Escape Plan Trailers and Clips

Theatrical Trailer

TV Spot: Freedom

TV Spot: Designs

Video Clip: Trap

TV Spot: Erase

TV Spot: Three Things

Escape Plan Release Date: When was the film released?

Escape Plan was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 18 , 2013. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including The Fifth Estate, Carrie and Broadway Idiot.