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No Escape (I) (2015)

R  |   |  Action, Thriller  |  26 August 2015 (USA)
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In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.

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Thanawut Ketsaro ...
Samnang (as Thanawut Kasro)
Chatchawai Kamonsakpitak ...
Prak
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Nophand Boonyai ...
Concierge
Kanarpat Phintiang ...
Bellhop
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Jerry
Duang Maidork ...
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Suphornaphat Annie Jenselius ...
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François
Mikayla Friend ...
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When Jack (Owen Wilson) finds an opportunity to move to Southeast Asia to head his water manufacturing company's new plant there, he immediately jumps at the opportunity and moves his family there. When they get there; they seem to be having problems, the electronics don't work and rarely any cars are seen in the streets. When he goes to the market the next morning, he finds himself caught in the middle of a violent rebellion headed by armed rebels executing foreigners. Jack must get back to the hotel and with the help of a mysterious British "tourist" (Pierce Brosnan), must get his family to the American Embassy in the midst of the chaos. But is there any escape?

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Rated R for strong violence including a sexual assault, and for language | See all certifications »

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Also Known As:

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$8,111,264 (USA) (28 August 2015)

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$26,998,512 (USA) (2 October 2015)
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Michelle Monaghan was originally cast in the lead role but after the movie was delayed, she dropped out due to pregnancy. Lake Bell replaced her. See more »

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In the wide shot right before Jack returns to the hotel, a rebel is seen bludgeoning a fallen police officer. He's quite clearly hitting the ground. See more »

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Jack Dwyer: What are you? British CIA?
Hammond: Something like that
Jack Dwyer: [motions to Kenny] Him too?
Hammond: [Hammond nods] Look I came here more for the women
[grins]
Hammond: well... partially for the women. I came here to pave the way for you
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Finally -- an action movie without a zillion pointless explosions
2 September 2015 | by (Los Angeles) – See all my reviews

I went to this movie because I was curious -- Owen Wilson NOT in a comedy?? I was pleasantly surprised. Owen Wilson nailed it -- a loving father trying *desperately* to save his family. Yes, this situation has been done a zillion times before (for example, THREE "Taken" movies) -- but I've never seen it done with this much intensity. The movie's focus was not on the "action." Rather, the focus was on the interplay between the parents/kids, how they dealt with each other and the various situations, providing a deeply human touch against a horrifically inhuman background (a massacre). And it was this extreme contrast, of the human vs the inhuman, that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the movie.

Pierce Brosnan was also amazing. No plastic Kennie doll here -- Pierce Brosnan played an imperfect man trying to do the right thing. I've never seen Pierce Brosnan play such a wide range within a single role -- from off-key karaoke to ____. (I won't say it as it would be a spoiler).

I also enjoyed Pierce Brosnan's sidekick, "Kenny Rogers."

And I must say, it was refreshing to see an action movie where the only "car chase scene" involved a moped going five miles per hour.


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