Release: Escape

 

Escape

Genre: Drama/Biography

Director: David Fincher

Writer: Lon Charles

Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Harrison Ford, Al Pacino, Jade Pettyjohn, Montana Jordan, Violet McGraw, Gabriella Sengos, Mia Kirshner, Annalise Basso, Anja Savcic, Linda Hamilton, Jim Parrack, Sharon Leal

Budget: $56,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $66,040,159

Foreign Box Office: $37,208,246

Total Profit: $12,000,041

Reaction: David Fincher films are far from a sure thing at the box office for LRF, so it is obviously nice seeing this one reach profits is nice.

"Escape is a harrowing and unflinching look at the oppressive world of the FLDS compound, elevated by Reese Witherspoon's career-best performance as Carolyn Jessop. Fincher's direction is precise and atmospheric. Harrison Ford and Al Pacino lend support in charismatic and menacing fashion. Though the film’s bleakness may be too much for some, its portrayal of Carolyn’s resilience and the high stakes of her escape is both devastating and powerful." - Gregory Fletcher, Los Angeles Times-Journal

"Reese Witherspoon's commanding performance is one to talk about for years to come as she's the clear favorite for Best Actress of not this season but the decade in it. Fincher again uses his element of darken filmmaking to only elevate the tension for her character's horrible hard journey. Trust me when you see this, you won't be able to escape it." - Tiffany Lynch, Knoxville News Sentinel

"Reese Witherspoon delivers a powerhouse performance as a mother desperately fighting to protect her children from dangerous forces using religion as a weapon. In one of David Fincher’s more personal films, the story captures Carolyn’s struggle to shield her kids while witnessing her eldest (a standout performance from newcomer Jade Pettyjohn) fall into the same trap she once did. Harrison Ford is chillingly ruthless, making him a villain you love to hate. With its gripping tension and strong performances, this is easily one of the season’s best films." - Liv Simmons, Rogue River Press

Rated R for thematic material, language, sexual content, and some violent content