Escape Plan

Escape Plan

Year: 2013

Runtime: 115 min

Language: English

Director: Mikael Håfström

ActionSci-FiDramaMysteryThrillerCrime

A structural security specialist, Ray Breslin, finds himself wrongly imprisoned in the supposedly inescapable "Tomb" facility. Forced to use his expertise, he must devise an elaborate escape plan while navigating the prison’s complex defenses. He unexpectedly teams up with fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer to challenge the seemingly impenetrable security measures and fight for their freedom in this action-packed thriller.

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1

Establishing the Firm

Ray Breslin, played by Sylvester Stallone, co-founds Breslin-Clark, a specialized security firm in Los Angeles. Their mission focuses on evaluating maximum-security prisons, scrutinizing layouts, and guard behavior to identify vulnerabilities in order to bolster security measures.

Los Angeles
2

The CIA's Proposal

Breslin and his partner Lester Clark receive a lucrative offer from CIA agent Jessica Miller to assess a secret prison built for terrorists. This facility is hidden and unacknowledged by the U.S. government, pushing Breslin to take on the high-stakes assignment.

3

Infiltration Begins

To infiltrate the prison, Breslin disguises himself as a Spanish terrorist named 'Anthony Portos' in New Orleans. However, the plan quickly hits complications when his captors remove his tracking device and administer drugs during transport, leaving him disoriented.

New Orleans
4

Captivity in the Prison

Upon regaining consciousness, Breslin finds himself trapped within a series of glass cells with no way to see outside. He encounters Emil Rottmayer, and together they navigate their dire situation as inmates subjected to harsh conditions.

Secret Prison
5

Discovery of the Doctor

In the prison, Breslin and Rottmayer meet Dr. Kyrie, the prison's physician. Despite the oppressive environment, Dr. Kyrie shows compassion, providing medical assistance to them after their frequent infractions and aiding in their survival.

Prison Infirmary
6

Analyzing the Layout

Breslin conducts a detailed examination of the prison's structure, noting peculiarities such as the aluminum floor and steel rivets. This analysis inspires a plan for Rottmayer to acquire a crucial metal plate from Warden Hobbes's office.

Warden's Office
7

Planning the Escape

Deep in solitary confinement, Breslin confides in Rottmayer about his identity and the betrayal he faced. Together, they strategize their escape route and devise ways to use the tools available to them to outsmart the guards.

Solitary Confinement
8

Uncovering the Prison's Secrets

Breslin successfully uses the metal plate to create a reflective surface, allowing him to pop open a secret floor panel. This discovery reveals that the prison is housed within a cargo ship located in the vast ocean, adding to the challenges of escaping.

Cargo Ship
9

Manipulating the Guards

Breslin and Rottmayer observe the guards' routines and exploit their weaknesses for information. Meanwhile, Breslin misleads Warden Hobbes, leading him to believe that Rottmayer has dangerous connections that need to be monitored closely.

Prison
10

Creating a Diversion

Breslin convinces Dr. Kyrie to send a deceptive email to Victor Mannheim, signaling a planned riot. This diversion leads to a chaotic uprising instigated by Javed in the other cell block, providing Breslin and Rottmayer a chance to escape.

Cell Block A
11

The Escape Attempt

During a fierce fight, Breslin takes on Chief Security Officer Drake. As chaos erupts, Javed tragically dies in the crossfire, amplifying the stakes for Breslin and Rottmayer while they press on with their escape efforts.

Prison
12

The Final Showdown

Navigating towards the engine room, Breslin encounters a critical moment as he restarts the power systems. Their escape is further complicated when they face off against guards as a helicopter arrives to extract them amidst heavy gunfire.

Engine Room
13

The Dramatic Escape

Breslin and Rottmayer manage to board the helicopter but not without peril. Breslin is caught in turbulent waters during their escape, while Rottmayer executes a plan to incapacitate Warden Hobbes using explosives, ensuring their freedom.

Ocean
14

Revealing Identities

Having escaped, Breslin finds himself on a Moroccan beach, where Rottmayer reveals he is actually Victor Mannheim and that Miller is his daughter. The earlier alias of 'Portos' was a method of signaling Breslin's agreement to the mission.

Moroccan Beach
15

Unresolved Betrayal

Back at a Moroccan airfield, Breslin learns from Ross that Lester Clark is missing. Hush's discovery indicates that Clark has been tracked to Miami, leaving Breslin preparing to confront the fallout from the betrayal that led to his imprisonment.

Moroccan Airfield

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