No Escape

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2015


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$ 12 Million
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Positive Reviews 63
Negative reviews 66
Average Rating 2.6/5
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2.0
Despite its illegible chase scenes, awkward slow motion shots, and fumbling attempts at political commentary, No Escape manages to be intermittently i .. Av Club
1.5
Theoretically, a movie about an American family caught in the throes of revolution in a Third World country could make for compelling, thoughtful and .. Den Of Geek
3.0
Even ignoring the racismwhich is pretty much impossibleNo Escape is a cliche ridden, artless relic. EW
0.6
A dreadful and creepily exploitative would be thriller, low grade trash that it is too silly and stupid to be as offensive as it frequently comes clos .. Rogerebert
1.0
Adding dumb plot twists and bad shaky cam makes for an insultingly poor movie. Common Sense Media
2.0
And the film itself, for all its pretensions to realism, runs more and more off the rails as it keeps yanking the characters out of hiding and thrusti .. Variety
2.0
Too bad No Escape continues to follow a blockbuster guidebook that gets it mired in brainless plotting and ridiculous action. We Got This Covered
1.5
For all its genuine thrill ride gestalt, No Escape completely short shrifts its Southeast Asian players. Austin Chronicle
1.0
No Escape takes pains to pause for some unconvincing speechifying about Western meddling abroad, but its showbiz racism gets an infuriating pass. Time Out
2.0
A daft thriller that sprints along fuelled by xenophobia, No Escape is the fifth collaboration between writer director siblings John and Drew Dowdle. The Guardian
2.0
The nice westerners v murderous foreigners vibe ... blossoms into shrieking xenophobia. The Guardian
0.0
No Escape is a thriller set in an Asian country so unstable it doesnt even have a name.
1.9
Every Asian character is either a ruthless murderer or anonymous collateral damage. A lot of locals have to die, the film suggests, in order for one w ..
3.0
No Escape is a modest step up for the Dowdle brothers and gets Wilson some points as an action star, but some audiences will find the special pleading .. Screen Daily
0.5
Pretty much everyone else who isnt a machete wielding maniac is cannon fodder, and theyre useful only for how they can protect the Dwyers. Collider
1.0
No Escape takes the casual xenophobia of something like Taken, crossbreeds it with something altogether more noxious, then asks us to kick back and en .. Vulture
3.0
Critics will dismiss it, but No Escape does a briskly efficient job with its elemental ingredients of ever present threat and sporadically graphic vio .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Its cynical enough to be factual, but its undercut by the entire casting of the film.No escape indeed.
3.5
In 2001, already developing a comic acting career, Owen Wilson tried to stretch. The New York Times
3.8
Regardless, the film delivers constant tension, emotional highs and plenty of good, white knuckle moments. IGN
1.0
Lets try an even tighter precis: No Escape is a whites in peril thriller in which thrills happen in Asia. Telegraph
2.0
Supersize your popcorn, check your logic at the door and settle in for a pretty good ride.
2.5
Otherwise, the film has an air of clumsiness that detracts from our enjoying the spectacle of Owen Wilson as an action hero, and relishing the (limite .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
But the casting never really contributes to a better whole: something that makes the subtext visceral. The Young Folks
2.0
This preposterous family in peril thriller hurls Owen Wilson, Lake Bell and munchkin kids into a bloody Asian coup.
1.0
No Escape looked like it was going to be a fun thrill ride that harkened back to the action films of the 1980s. Cinema Blend
2.0
The surprise here is Brosnan.His four James Bond films now seem like Teflon exploits compared to the Daniel Craig 007 ouevre, but post Bond, Brosnan h .. Ny Daily News
4.0
I wound up having an excellent time with it and its well worth checking out as a solidly crafted piece of entertainment. JoBlo
1.5
Despite some competent suspenseful filmmaking, a thin story and xenophobic overtones make No Escape an unpleasant movie to watch. Screen Rant
2.5
Consumerist desire is indulged, but the guilt it produces is placated by the Toms fantasy of goodwill and generosity.All for $48. The Globe And Mail
3.8
A taut thriller about an American family touching down in an unnamed country just as a violent coup erupts, No Escape goes about its gut churning busi .. Philly
3.5
There is no escaping the fact that No Escape, despite all the bludgeoning, is a guilty pleasure youll be tempted to take. The loopy script ridden with ..
3.5
The film weaves a macabre ambience, incorporating the genre\u00e2\u0080\u0099s quintessential props to frighten audiences.
3.5
Director John Erick Dowdle has fashioned a family in peril drama that keeps us on the edge of our seats. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
This is a crudely efficient action potboiler marred by a distinctly unenlightened attitude. One Guys Opinion
4.5
That the revolutionaries have legit beef doesnt explain their collective bloodthirst for this one family. Village Voice
2.5
Its no surprise that the Dowdles cut their teeth in horror films. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
A risible, trite and predictable exploitation action survival pic. Sover
4.4
No Escape is a throwback to an era when movies of this genre were defined by suspense and tension. ReelViews
2.0
10 1 3 / 10 Siblings John Erick and Drew Dowdle have proven themselves to be extremely disappointing filmmakers, taking passably intriguing plots and .. Blu Ray
2.5
An American family must run for their lives when a coup erupts in the southeast Asian country where the father has been sent for work. Chicago Reader
1.3
Hypocrisy might be the least objectionable transgression performed by No Escape. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The story may be cookie cutter in its construct but the execution of that story, along with the copious violent action (not for the squeamish) and sol ..
3.8
And yet Grand Piano benefits substantially from the ongoing inclusion of punchy, broad minded set pieces, as such moments, when coupled with a series .. Reel Film Reviews
2.5
The mans a decent actor and has been enjoyable to behold in various roles, but hes more often than not associated with quirky comedies than action thr .. Screen It
3.0
The thriller No Escape has one or two moments of brilliance interspersed with many very silly ones. Independent
1.3
This movie really moves.But a fleet of tanks couldnt help the brothers Dowdle push past the plot holes in this rancid mess. Rolling Stone
4.5
When No Escape finally gets past its setup and into the thick of its escape room premise, theres some bloody fun to be had in trying to sort out exact .. Decider
1.5
In the fantasy world of AI populated Westworld, unchecked humankind regresses into violence toward the Other just as we do in the chaotic real world. Pop Matters
1.0
Between the script and the superior editing by Elliot Greenberg (Chronicle), theres an enormous amount of tension and thrills to be found here; unfort .. The Wrap
3.0
This should all be risible except that Dowdle, who has worked in the horror genre, knows how to amp the action and keep the terror taut. Cs Monitor
1.0
No Escape delivers all that it promises in terms of action and suspense, as just about any bottom of the barrel genre exercise could. Film Journal
4.0
What keeps the movie nervy and kinetic is that, for a good hour, it never seems that Jack and family are anything but average people who somehow manag .. New York Post
3.0
Bang, boom, bam. Thats about the size of things in No Escape, a movie banking on its admittedly first rate action drowning out its political tone deaf .. Az Central
1.5
Its not that this is inherently bad material though it can hardly be called good. Mountain X
1.5
Poor Bell doesnt have a whole lot to do beyond playing the fretting mother, though shes very good in what is her first wholly dramatic role (that Im a ..
3.1
No Escape is great entertainment.Its just not a very moral movie. Toronto Star
2.0
This conventionality extends from the screenplay to the action itself, which utilises a great deal of genre cliches as the Dwyers lurch from one predi .. Flim List
4.0
What makes this effective is the way the Dowdle brothers and cinematographer Leo Hinstin depict the gritty, visceral terror of ordinary people being l .. Susang Ranger
4.0
The films climax is truly unforgettable and one of the more twisted things we have seen in a movie this year. Flickering Myth
3.0
Still, for those looking for an action thriller like those made frequently in the 1980s and 1990s, No Escape offers solid entertainment. Express
2.0
No Escape is a visceral slice of anarchy that honors the terrifying unpredictability of violence. The Film Stage
2.5
No Escape is a tense but utterly predictable exercise in Western xenophobic paranoia and guilt. Boston Globe
2.0
All it takes is one scar faced bad guy or whiny milk baby to puncture the entire facade.No Escape doesnt quite pull it off, but it deserves at least s .. Uproxx
2.5
If you took No Escape for a light action movie, something like a flick in which Liam Neeson would beat up villainous cartoon foreigners in a exotic la .. Flickfilosopher
3.0
We need only Miss Piggy to complete the least likely action cast of all time.The surprising personnel, all of whom work together very well, has proved .. The Irish Times
2.0
The clunky plotting is matched by the films pitiful political commentary. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
At one time, it might have made sense for Owen Wilson to demonstrate his range by starring in a movie like the grimy thriller No Escape. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
This is a terrific, heart stopping film if you dont let the Blame America First political message ruin it for you, which it came perilously close to d .. Tony Medley
3.5
The Bottom Line: No Escape is far more effective as a vacation thriller than it should be, mainly because the filmmakers and cast do a better job crea ..
2.0
To that point, the biggest struggle with No Escape is whether to accept or reject its premise and texture.Reject it as shock cinema, and youre missing .. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
However the film is lacking one true antagonist a formidable opponent, somebody to fear. Hey U Guys
2.0
The message is delivered with the subtlety of a machine gun: This could happen to you! Oregon Live
3.0
The movie avoids the usual hyperbolic action cliches and keeps the focus squarely on believability. Now Toronto
3.0
One of the most relentlessly aggressive, nonstop thrillers in years.
2.5
This is clearly a B movie that wants to be something in the Taken vein. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
No Escape simply doesnt seem to know what kind of a film it wants to be a moving portrayal of a terrorist attack or a disposable action thriller. Digital Spy
3.0
Just feel the cinegenic gusts of panic, skilled story ploys and give it everything main performances. Ft
4.0
And filmmaking brothers John Erick and Drew Dowdle do a terrific job at merging action movie cliches with gritty authenticity. Contact Music
2.0
No Escape offers no such resort.It all comes down to overreaching. Film Racket
2.5
I wont make a case for No Escape being a good film; the first half is pretty good and the second half ranges from pretty bad to truly awful. Wsj
1.0
This appalling escape movie takes racism towards Asians to an extreme not seen for many years in mainstream films.The story focuses on an American fam .. Scmp
2.5
Its the antiMission: Impossible, and for a while its really gripping and refreshing. Straight
3.0
No Escape is a sensationalist film with questionable racial overtones.But it is also utterly gripping and visceral. Movie Web
1.5
Only enjoyable in its minefield of silly plot holes, the movie seemingly put to bed the career of Owen Wilson, action hero. Cinemix Tape
3.0
The new action thriller No Escape might lack credibility, but it contains such insane intensity and heart pounding action that it takes your breath aw .. Dead Line
2.0
Every Asian character is filmed like an ominous grotesque that is, save the chirpy man that greets our American heroes wearing a cowboy hat and procla .. Metro New York
3.0
The counter intuitive casting of Bell and Wilson pays off but it doesnt make big enough waves. One Room With A View
3.1
It would be a mistake to assume that Owen Wilsons thriller No Escape aspires to be anything more than a cheesy, adrenaline charged late summer horror .. Daily Herald
2.0
It may be vicious, and it may be uncomfortable, but it is undeniably intense. Crave Online
3.0
The end results are fresh and funny and mercifully free of angst ridden navel gazing. Scots Man
4.0
No Escape is a bracing and nasty thriller that grips early and never quite lets go. The Ooh Tray
1.0
No Escape looks like World War Z, except with Asians.Theres something begrudgingly spectacular about the films commitment to nastiness. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
Provoking visceral thrills and moral unease in equal measure, action movie No Escape puts us in the shoes of a desperately imperilled American family .. What So
1.5
If for nothing else, the chance to be intrigued in a whole new way by two likable actors makes No Escape worth the time Or Lando Weekly
1.9
Yes, this film, directed by John Erick Dowdle, is supposed to be a piece of thrilling escapism, and it certainly manages to ratchet up the tension. Seattle Times
2.0
We are then immersed in a nearly two hour thrill ride that, tired clich that it is, really does keep you on the edge of your seat. Guide Live
1.5
But it is this kind of manipulative, joyless hackwork that turns moviegoing into a tedious chore. Film Journal International ..
3.8
Maybe its because of personal experience that Ive always been a sucker for political thrillers set in foreign lands... This isnt nearly as complex as .. Clclt
3.5
The film is far better than one might think, striking a nice balance between your typical vacation horror and the thrilling disaster drama, The Imposs ..
5.0
Dowdles intent is to put an ordinary American family in the way of the kind of harm that Westerners the world over face today with increasing frequenc .. Seven Day Svt
2.5
It does still feel a bit odd that we whizz by what must amount to hundreds of people without so much as a subtitle reflecting their thoughts of whats .. National Post
3.0
Not entirely successful, but as a thriller trying to say something it hits more targets than The Gunman. Sky
4.0
That is the big question at the centre of No Escape, a heavy hitting dramatic thriller. The New Paper
4.0
The story moves quickly, and youre almost as breathless as those on the run when it ends. Media Mikes
3.5
With an intense momentum that combines with several well executed, down right harrowing action set pieces, No Escape pulls off quite a coup. Daily Film Fix
4.5
And lets just say, it doesnt hurt that Hammond is along for the ride.
2.5
No Escape is a decent zombie movie. All thats missing are the zombies. Qc Times
2.5
Cannes is raining movies just like that; movies like Transporter Refueled and No Escape. Grant Land
0.0
Its all the political turmoil and revolt here as revolting horrorwith so many scattered dead and live Asian bodies just obstacles for Americas No 1 ti .. Vue Weekly
2.0
Theres a solid ride of a film in here, made all the stronger by the robust and aptly affected performances of its three main characters. Cairo 360
4.5
No Escape is a fast paced thriller interwoven with quality down times. It delivers on its message that anything can happen, at any time, anywhere. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.8
Director John Erick Dowdle has crafted a claustrophobically tense thriller. Free Beacon
1.0
The films technical sensibilities are as outmoded as its rotten worldview. Little White Lies
3.8
No Escape isnt always a good movie, but its often an effective one. MLive.com
1.5
Here is everything you need to know about the action packed movie. Liver Pool Echo
1.5
No Escape is a crass, manipulative B movie, and it works as such. Seattle Weekly
2.0
In no way is No Escape light entertainment.This is an extremely dark film, more so than you could possibly expect from viewing the trailers. Showbiz Junkies
2.0
Brosnan lightens the mood and even seems to have a little fun, and that is absolutely not what these filmmakers are interested in. Stardem
2.0
No Escape plays into the worst fears of Americans abroad, where danger lurks around every corner for U.S. nationals, and compounds this jingoistic sen .. City Beat
2.0
Setting aside the copious and disquieting amount of fairly naked anti Asian sentiment, No Escape could have been a fun throwback to 80s action thrille .. The Reader (Omaha, NE)
2.5
By Bob Bloom No Escape is a nerve tingling chase drama that, despite suspecting the finale, still holds your attention. Reel Bob
3.8
I had to make an immediate appointment with my hairdresser to cover the 50 new grey hairs that sprung to life in that 2 hour movie! Daily Journal
2.0
Title: No Escape Describe This Movie In One Simpsons Quote: Mayor Quimby: I hereby declare a state of emergency: Code Black.Lenny: Black Houston Press
4.2
Its the most intense and breathtaking movie of 2015, with a stellar performance from Owen Wilson. ComicBook.com
3.5
Atypical casting and xenophobia are alive and well in the white knuckle thriller No Escape. Fox News
5.0
A harrowing heart pounder that delivers even more excitement per minute than is suggested by its very compelling trailer! Baret News Wire
1.9
Despite a good opening section and some strong suspense sequences, No Escape is an ugly hearted and shamefully xenophobic B movie directed with remors .. Play Boy
1.5
But it doesnt explain why so many people OKd a movie that uses an entire foreign population like monsters lurking in the dark. Buzz Feed
3.8
The actors do well, with Brosnan playing a kind of James Bond who has fallen into seediness and shady dealings. Bell carries her weight in the emotion .. Charlotte Observer
4.5
In spite of being really conventional and having a predictable ending, its a fun time at the movies. Excelsior
1.3
To save his kids from homicidal maniacs, Jack (Owen Wilson!) throws each of his daughters from the roof of one building into the arms of his wife, Ann .. Trib
1.0
No Escape isnt a hard hitting drama about the uneasy relationships between local needs and international commerce: Its a geopolitical snuff film, wher .. Movies About
2.0
You may wince at its less than noble notions of race and cultural relations, but you cant say that No Escape isnt well timed. Neils Entertainment Picks
4.5
An unexpected sursprise that will leave you breathless and on the edge of your seat. Chilango.com
3.1
This makes for a film thats queasily effective in the moment, gripping us as the Dowdles tighten every turn of the screw. Madison Movie
2.5
Director John Erick Dowdle (As Above, So Below) knows when to use the shaky cam method to increase the suspense and doesnt overdo it. Movies With Mae
4.0
Despite the generic title, theres nothing generic about the Brothers Dowdles new thriller. Nerd Report
4.5
Its basically a survival horror movie thats fun, well made and one where you exchange the zombies for third world revolutionaries. El Universal
4.5
The film continuously puts Owen Wilson in interesting scenarios and does so effectively.
4.5
Even though the story is not completely original, the director know how to build up tension, giving us a very entertaining movie. Reforma
3.8
PopZette Semi Great Escape Thriller packs killer tension, imperialism slam The summer film that delivers the most white knuckle tension doesnt feature .. Life Zette
1.0
This is a spectacularly ill conceived thriller that represents a new nadir in the Taken ripoff genre. Patch
1.5
A film like No Escape, with its conservative notion of glorifying the wellbeing of one family over anything else, should have already been rendered ob ..
4.5
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