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A man from the future fights to survive in a society thrown back to the dark ages in this sci-fi adventure set in 2022. Capt. Robbins (Ray Liotta) is a military man who, after he's convicted of the mu... read more read more...rder of his superior officer, is sentenced to a high-tech prison ruled by the Warden (Michael Lerner), a cruel taskmaster who enjoys torturing his inmates. After a scuffle with the Warden, Robbins is transferred to a primitive island penal colony known as Absalom, where the civilization is dominated by two groups, the Insiders, a peaceful tribe led by the Father (Lance Henriksen), and the Outsiders, a pack of violent misfits led by Marek (Stuart Wilson). Robbins runs afoul of the Outsiders and is injured in a skirmish; he escapes to the Insiders' camp, where he plots his revenge. No Escape was based on the novel The Penal Colony by Richard Herley. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 58 min.

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Release Date: April 29, 1994

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DVD Release Date: July 28, 1998

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Flixster Reviews (290)

  • FilmFanatik
    December 20, 2009
    FilmFanatik
    Terrible film but there is some great acting in it.
  • SirPant
    September 24, 2009
    SirPant
    This came out the same time as Fortress, the later is a much better film but this works as a modern B-movie action film.
  • DerekA101
    July 11, 2008
    DerekA101
    Fun, action packed 90's movie that was overlooked and under appreciated. The story is about a highly decorated Army cadet who assassinates his general officer for moralistic reasons. His punishment is life in prison on a deserted island called "Absolom" where the deadliest of p... read morerisoners are forced to live in a brutal society controlled by vicious warlords. The graphics, for the time, were good. Ray Liotta puts in a great performance, which is something I don't usually find myself saying too often.

    This movie pales in comparison to current eye candy blockbuster action movies, but this is still a great 90's action movie that you should check out.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    April 27, 2008
    FiLmCrAzY
    excellent different storyline but very good and action packed on edge of seat
  • DragonEyeMorrison
    January 29, 2008
    DragonEyeMorrison
    The "futuristic apocalyptic prison" thing has been done to death. This one is more of the same, but not that badly done actually. Ray Liotta can be fun to watch from time to time.
  • EightThirty
    August 26, 2007
    EightThirty
    Pretty out of it
  • garyX
    March 2, 2007
    garyX
    Don't be fooled by Ray Liotaa's presence; this was one of his more dubious career choices. A dumb and pointless prison based Mad Max rip-off that's a bit crap, really.
  • deano
    January 29, 2007
    deano
    That film is an increasingly-violent and every gory succession of fights, explosions, stabbings, guttings and decapitations, the inhabitants of this Lord of the Flies nightmare/paradise inch closer to the dream before mutual destruction.
  • puffchunk
    January 25, 2007
    puffchunk
    Sweet movie about a prison colony, like australia!
  • husky10000years
    September 28, 2008
    husky10000years
    Ray Liotta stars in this sci-fi actioner, sent to an in-escapable island prison he bands together with a group of fellow inmates to fight off a band of savages. Also appearing are a whole host of British character actors along with Lance Henriksen and Ernie Hudso... read moren who seem to make a living off this type of direct to video fare. Ray Liotta is pretty good but this is no where near his quality performances. He drives the plot along and carries the action scenes off well. Lance Henriksen is reliable as ever and adds to his impressive list of Science Fiction & Fantasy appearances.

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Emanuel Levy
September 16, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

A synthetic pastiche of sci-fi, action movies (borrowing feely from the superior Mad Max movies), and routine prison drama that's a sensless, incoherent mishmash that even a reliable pro like Liota ca... Full Review

Clint Morris
April 15, 2006
Clint Morris, Brag Magazine

A throwback to the energetic sci-fi films of yesteryear. Frantic and Fun. Full Review

Chuck O'Leary
September 28, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

A watchable futuristic prison flick. Decent B-movie thrills.

Luke Y. Thompson
January 22, 2003
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

Martin Campbell's generally an underrated action director, but this is just okay, not one of his finer efforts

Caryn James
May 20, 2003
Caryn James, New York Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Joe Brown
January 1, 2000
Joe Brown, Washington Post

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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April 29, 1994
Entertainment Weekly

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