No Escape (1994)


No Escape
Release Date29 April 1994
Budget$20,000,000
US Box Office$15,000,000
Other NamesEscape from Absolom
TaglineNo guards. No walls. No escape.
GenreAction, Drama, Sci-Fi
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsNew South Wales, Australia
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassEscape Film, Sci-Fi Action, Prison Film
ThemesEscape From Prison, Future Dystopias
TonesAngry, Confrontational, Tense, Visceral, Rousing
TagsAtrocity, Bad Guy, Escape, Good Guy, Prison, Prison Escape

No Escape, released in some territories as Escape from Absolom is a 1994 action/science fiction film shot in Queensland starring Ray Liotta.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Capt. J.T. Robbins

The Father

Walter Marek

Casey

Don Henderson
Killian

Dysart

The Warden

Hawkins

Russell Kiefel
Iceman

Brian M. Logan
Scab

Cheuk-Fai Chan
Skull

Machs Colombani
Ratman

David Argue
Cellmate

Stephen Shanahan
Screaming Inmate

Dominic Bianco
Ralph

Justin Monjo
Technician #1

Brandon Burke
Technician #2

Stan Kouros
NCO

Ron Vreeken
Biker

Scott Lowe
Skinhead

Outsider #2

Richard Carter
Sleeping Sentry

Boris Brkic
Hotel Guard #1

Hotel Guard #2

Vic Wilson
Military Officer

Chris Hargreaves
Prison Guard

Jim Richards
Executioner

Wilfred Woodrow
Bola Thrower

Greg Robinson
Spiked Log Tree Man

Paul Witton
Knife Thrower

Steven Spinaze
Chopper Co-Pilot

Serge Dekin
Chopper Pilot

Ric Herbert
Insider

James Costas
Insider

Barry Duffield
Prison Guard

Director

Writer

Richard Herley

Michael Gaylin

Joel Gross

Producer

James Eastep
co-producer

Jake Eberts
executive producer

producer

Michael R. Joyce
co-producer

Original Music

Graeme Revell
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Tim Simonec
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Cinematographer

Phil Meheux
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Editor

Terry Rawlings
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Casting Director

Pam Dixon
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Production Designer

Allan Cameron
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Art Director

Ian Gracie
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Set Decorator

Lesley Crawford
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Costume Designer

Norma Moriceau
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Makeup Department

Maggie Fung
makeup artist

Cassie Hanlon
makeup artist

Bob McCarron
prosthetic makeup designer

Wizzy Molineaux
assistant makeup artist

Lesley Vanderwalt
hair stylist, makeup artist

Paul Williams
hair stylist

Production Manager

Betsy Beers
executive in charge of production

Colleen Clarke
production supervisor

David Gale
executive in charge of production

Tony Winley
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Guy Campbell
third assistant director

Carolynne Cunningham
first assistant director: second unit

Colin Fletcher
first assistant director

Nikki Long
second assistant director

John Martin
first assistant director: second unit

James McTeigue
second second assistant director

Conrad E. Palmisano
second unit director

Tom Read
second assistant director: second unit

Art Department

Beverley Dunn
set dresser

Billy Malcolm
scenic artist

Ray Pedler
scenic artist

John Rann
construction manager

David Russell
sketch artist

Dennis Smith
construction supervisor

Gregg Thomas
greens supervisor

Sound Department

Roy Baker
foley artist

Ian Grant
sound recordist: second unit

Graham V. Hartstone
sound re-recording mixer

John Iles
stereo sound consultant: Dolby

Jack T. Knight
foley artist

Peter Lacey
foley mixer

Nicolas Le Messurier
sound re-recording mixer

Beryl Mortimer
foley artist

Bob Risk
foley editor

Jim Shields
sound designer

Brian Williams
sound designer

Sandy Buchanan
post-production sound assistant

Special Effects

Steve Courtley
special effects

Brian Cox
special effects supervisor

Paul Gorrie
special effects

David Hardie
special effects coordinator

Brian Pearce
special effects

Roger Porteous
special effects assistant

Matt Sloan
special effects crew

Bruce Snape
special effects assistant

Walter Van Veenendaal
special effects

David Young
special effects

Visual Effects

Paddy Eason
digital effects designer: CFC

Jenny Fulle
visual effects producer

Brian Hanable
digital effects artist

Pete Hanson
studio manager: CFC

John Paszkiewicz
camera assistant

Amy Pawlowski
visual effects editor

Mark A. Shelton
visual effects director of photography

Dennis Skotak
visual effects director of photography

Robert Skotak
visual effects supervisor

Joel Steiner
miniature mechanical effects

Jim Towler
miniature supervisor

John N. Campbell
digital artist

Craig Chandler
optical camera

Stunts

Shea Adams
stunt performer

Ric Anderson
stunts

Kenny Bates
high fall stunt performer, technical stunt rigging

Kerry Blakeman
stunts

Nick Brett
stunt rigging assistant, utility stunts

Phil Brook
stunts

Spike Cherrie
stunt double: Brian M. Logan

Lou Cifuentes
stunts

Michael Corrigan
stunts

Brett Craft
stunt double: Ray Liotta

Harry Dakanalis
stunts

Dar Davies
stunts

Mitch Deans
stunts

Collin Dragsbaek
stunts

Chris Durand
stunt rigging assistant

Brian Ellison
stunts

Ray Jones
stunts

Bernard Ledger
stunt double: Michael Lerner, stunt supervisor

Phil Meacham
stunts

Grant Page
stunts

Conrad E. Palmisano
stunt coordinator

Brett Praed
stunts

Greg Robinson
stunts

Josef Schwaiger
stunts

Greg Skipper
stunts

Darko Tuscan
stunts

Mick Van Moorsel
stunt double: Kevin Dillon, stunt double: Lance Henriksen, stunts

Don Vaughn
stunts

John Walton
stunts

Greg Blandy
stunts, stunt double: Ernie Hudson

Derek Brassell
stunt performer

Bradd Buckley
stunts

George Novak
stunts, stunt double: Stuart Wilson

Graeme O'Connell
stunts, stunt double: Kevin J. O'Connor

Gordon Waddell
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Brian Bansgrove
gaffer

Steve Bruce
gaffer: Gold Coast second unit

Dean Bryan
best boy: second unit

Colin Chase
best boy

Toby Copping
best boy grip

Katrina Crook
focus puller: second unit

Simon Hammond
clapper loader: second unit

Greg Hunter
helicopter camera operator

Ian Jones
Steadicam operator

Leigh Mackenzie
focus puller

Peter McDougall
underwater camera operator

David Nichols
key grip

Matt Slattery
gaffer: second unit

Jim Townley
still photographer

David Wakeley
director of photography: second unit

Casting Department

Naomi Yoelin
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Meg Gordon
costume buyer

Paula Ryan
wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

Trevor Collins
negative cutter

Rick Greenhead
telecine colorist

Tim Grover
first assistant editor

Bob Jeffery
color timer

Music Department

Dick Bernstein
music editor

Philip Tallman
assistant music editor

Brian Williams
music designer

Transportation Department

Tic Carroll
transportation manager

Other Crew

Peter Arena
stand-in

Murray Boyd
location manager

Sean Broughton
graphic effects

Geoff Butler
stand-in

David Chevalier
helicopter pilot: Hawaii

Dominique Cissie
stand-in

Tom Coltraine
safety supervisor: second unit

Jennie Crowley
production coordinator

Peter Culpan
safety supervisor

Napoleon Doolah
stand-in

Mark Gainford
animal handler

Pauline Hume
title designer

Steve Jenkins
stand-in

Brendon Kane
stand-in

Willy Karfna
stand-in

Alan Lasky
graphic effects

Terry Lee
helicopter pilot: Australia

John Plunkett
stand-in

Jenny Quigley
script supervisor: second unit

Graham Reimers
animal handler

Jacquie Robertson
unit nurse

Christine Robson
production accountant

Jennifer Scott
production coordinator: second unit

Fiona Searson
unit publicist

Garry Steinberger
stand-in

Paul Van Arken
stand-in

Rik Walters
production assistant

Pamela Willis
script supervisor

Production Company

Columbia Pictures Corporation
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Pacific Western
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Platinum Pictures (III)
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Allied Filmmakers
-

Distributor

Columbia Pictures

Savoy Pictures

Cineplex-Odeon Films

Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International

Columbia TriStar Films de España S.A.

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
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LK-TEL

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Special Effects

4-Ward Productions

Praxis Digital Artists

Perpetual Motion Pictures

Computer Film Company, The (CFC)

Rushes Post Production

Miscellaneous

Albert G. Ruben and Company
insurance

Alternative Innovations
technical stunt rigging

Blue Hawaiian Helicopter
camera helicopters

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera dollies

Cinesure Underwriting Agencies
insurance

Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA)
publicity

General Screen Enterprises
titles and opticals

Leed Helicopters
camera helicopters

Picturegame Ltd.
loop group

Pinewood Studios
sound re-recording

Studios CTS
music recorded and mixed at






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