Escape the Field
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{{Infobox film
| image = Escape the Field.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Emerson Moore
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Emerson Moore
- Joshua Dobkin
- Sean Wathen
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Andrew Davies Gans
- Michael Philip
- Jason Moring
- Emerson Moore
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Jordan Claire Robbins
- Theo Rossi
- Tahirah Sharif
- Julian Feder
- Elena Juatco
- Shane West
}}
| music = Will Musser
| cinematography = Stephen Whitehead
| editing = Mitchell Martin
| studio = Anacapa Pictures
| distributor = Lionsgate Films
| released = {{Film date|2022|05|06}}
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Escape the Field is a 2022 American thriller film directed by Emerson Moore and starring Jordan Claire Robbins, Theo Rossi, and Shane West.{{cite web|last=Ritman|first=Alex|title='Umbrella Academy' Star Jordan Claire Robbins Boards Thriller 'Escape the Field' (Exclusive)|date=3 September 2020|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/umbrella-academy-star-jordan-claire-robbins-boards-thriller-escape-the-field-exclusive|accessdate=5 February 2021}}
Plot
Six kidnapped strangers wake up in an endless cornfield. Not knowing who abducted them, they must survive in a hostile environment by solving puzzles using their respective abilities and with provided objects including matches, a compass, a canteen, a single-bullet gun, a lantern, and a knife.
Cast
{{Cast listing|* Jordan Claire Robbins as Sam
- Theo Rossi as Tyler
- Shane West as Ryan
- Elena Juatco as Denise{{cite web|last=Jackson|first=Angelique|title=Tahirah Sharif and Julian Feder Join 'Escape the Field' Cast (Exclusive)|date=23 September 2020|publisher=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/tahirah-sharif-julian-feder-escape-the-field-1234779505/|accessdate=5 February 2021}}
- Julian Feder as Ethan
- Tahirah Sharif as Cameron
- Emerson Moore as Business Man
- Jeff Kress as Creature}}
Production
Crystal Reed was initially cast in the role played by Robbins.
Principal photography occurred in a Toronto cornfield in September 2020.{{cite web|last=Miska|first=Brad|title='Escape the Field' Traps Several Strangers in an Endless Cornfield|date=7 September 2020|publisher=Bloody Disgusting|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3630695/escape-field-traps-several-strangers-endless-cornfield/|accessdate=5 February 2021}}{{cite web|last=Hamman|first=Cody|title=Robbins, Rossi and West star in thriller Escape the Field, currently filming|date=16 September 2020|publisher=JoBlo.com|url=https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/robbins-rossi-and-west-star-in-thriller-escape-the-field-currently-filming|accessdate=5 February 2021}}{{cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|title='Luke Cage' Star Theo Rossi & 'Gotham' Actor Shane West Join Jordan Claire Robbins In Thriller 'Escape The Field'|date=6 September 2020|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/theo-rossi-luke-cage-sons-anarchy-shane-west-gotham-escape-field-1234571643/|accessdate=5 February 2021}}
Release
In February 2022, it was announced that Lionsgate acquired North American and UK distribution rights to the film, which was released in May 2022.{{cite web|last=D’Alessandro|first=Anthony|title=Lionsgate Picks Up Thriller Feature 'Escape The Field', Sets Multiplatform Release|date=February 9, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/lionsgate-escape-the-field-film-acquisition-1234930012/amp/|accessdate=February 16, 2022}}{{cite magazine|last=Roxborough|first=Scott|title=Berlin: Lionsgate Takes 'Escape the Field' for North America, U.K.|date=February 10, 2022|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/berlin-2022-lionsgate-film-acquisition-escape-the-field-1235090502/amp/|accessdate=February 16, 2022}}
Reception
The film has a 19% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 3.80/10.{{cite web|title=Escape the Field|website=Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/escape_the_field|accessdate=May 6, 2022}} Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one star out of four.{{cite web|last=Allen|first=Nick|title=Escape the Field|date=May 6, 2022|website=RogerEbert.com|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/escape-the-field-movie-review-2022|accessdate=May 9, 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=11265320}}
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Category:American thriller films
Category:Films shot in Toronto