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The Escape is a 2016 short action film produced by BMW to promote the car manufacturer's 2017 5 Series. It was directed and co-written by Neill Blomkamp, and stars Clive Owen, Jon Bernthal, Dakota Fanning, and Vera Farmiga. The film, which continues the plot of BMW's series of adverts titled The Hire, was posted on BMW USA's YouTube channel on October 23, 2016.
The short was filmed over the course of one-and-a-half months during summer of 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. Visual effects were completed in September 2016, ready for release the following month.
Original Release
10/23/2016
US Release
10/23/2016
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Clive Owen | The Driver |
| Jon Bernthal | Holt |
| Dakota Fanning | Lily |
| Vera Farmiga | Dr. Nora Phillips |
| Michael Brown | FBI Agent |
| Daniel Kash | FBI Agent |
| Tennille Read | Cop |
| Dave Tommasini | Helicopter Pilot |
| Karl Campbell | Mercenary (Helicopter Gunner) |
| David Jack | Mercenary (H1) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Clive Owen | The Driver |
| Jon Bernthal | Holt |
| Dakota Fanning | Lily |
| Vera Farmiga | Dr. Nora Phillips |
| Michael Brown | FBI Agent |
| Daniel Kash | FBI Agent |
| Tennille Read | Cop |
| Dave Tommasini | Helicopter Pilot |
| Karl Campbell | Mercenary (Helicopter Gunner) |
| David Jack | Mercenary (H1) |
| Shawn J. Hamilton | Mercenary (H1) |
| Amos Stern | Mercenary (H2) |
| Steve Boyle | Soldier (H2) |
| Rufio Luey | FBI Agent |
| Carlos Pinder | SWAT HRT Leader |
| Chris Gleason | Shipyard Dock Worker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bruce Bildsten | Executive Producer |
| SueEllen Clair | Executive Producer |
| Steve Golin | Executive Producer |
| Brian DiLorenzo | Executive Producer |
| Victoria Burkhart | Producer |
| Brian DiLorenzo | Producer |
| Aristides McGarry | Producer |
| Eric Stern | Producer |
