Escape at Dannemora (Showtime) D: Stiller, S: Del Toro, Dano, Arquette
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Escape at Dannemora (Showtime) D: Stiller, S: Del Toro, Dano, Arquette
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SHOWTIME has announced the premiere date for the new limited series ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA on Sunday, November 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Directed and executive produced by Emmy winner Ben Stiller, ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA is an eight-hour limited series starring Academy Award(R) winners Benicio del Toro and Patricia Arquette and Golden Globe nominee Paul Dano. The announcement was made today at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour by David Nevins, President and CEO of Showtime Networks Inc. ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA is based on the stranger-than-fiction prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015 which spawned a statewide manhunt for two convicted murderers, aided in their escape by a married female prison employee who carried on months-long affairs with both men. Del Toro plays convicted murderer Richard Matt, an artistic yet intimidating force within the prison, who masterminds the escape. Arquette plays Tilly Mitchell, a working class wife and mother who supervises the prison tailor shop and becomes sexually involved with both men, ultimately agreeing to hide hacksaw blades in frozen hamburger meat to help them get out. Dano plays David Sweat, a convicted cop-killer who may have genuine feelings for Tilly and becomes a reluctant partner in Richard Matt's plot. The cast also features Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Bonnie Hunt, acclaimed actor Eric Lange and Emmy nominee David Morse. Produced by SHOWTIME, ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA is written and executive produced by Brett Johnson (Mad Men) and Oscar nominee Michael Tolkin (The Player), who met while working as writers on RAY DONOVAN. In addition to Stiller, Johnson and Tolkin, Bryan Zuriff (Steve Jobs, RAY DONOVAN), three-time Academy Award nominee Michael De Luca (The Social Network, Fifty Shades of Grey) via Michael De Luca Productions, and Nicky Weinstock for Red Hour Productions serve as executive producers.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Benicio del Toro as Richard Matt
· Bonnie Hunt as Catherine Leahy Scott
· David Morse as Gene Palmer
· Eric Lange as Lyle Mitchell
· Jeremy Bobb as Dennis Lambert
· Michael Beasley as Murder
· Michael Imperioli as Andrew M. Cuomo
· Patricia Arquette as Tilly Mitchell
· Paul Dano as David Sweat
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ben Stiller as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Brett Johnson as CRTR/EP
· Bryan Zuriff as EP
· Michael De Luca as EP
· Michael Tolkin as CRTR/EP
· Nicky Weinstock as EP
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Benicio del Toro as Richard Matt
· Bonnie Hunt as Catherine Leahy Scott
· David Morse as Gene Palmer
· Eric Lange as Lyle Mitchell
· Jeremy Bobb as Dennis Lambert
· Michael Beasley as Murder
· Michael Imperioli as Andrew M. Cuomo
· Patricia Arquette as Tilly Mitchell
· Paul Dano as David Sweat
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ben Stiller as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Brett Johnson as CRTR/EP
· Bryan Zuriff as EP
· Michael De Luca as EP
· Michael Tolkin as CRTR/EP
· Nicky Weinstock as EP
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Awesome, I love true crime stories and will definitely watch this. I remember that case. Weird as hell. Love the cast in this. Can't go wrong casting David Morse in a prison movie.
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I watched the first ep On Demand. I thought it was great.
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Yeah, it was very well done. I'm glad they're doing this as a limited series instead of a single movie so they can take the time to develop the characters.
The music choices are great so far as well.
The music choices are great so far as well.
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Good performances and Paul Dano is underrated.
If only Paul Dano was nailing the True Romance Patricia Arquette in this show.
If only Paul Dano was nailing the True Romance Patricia Arquette in this show.
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I'm enjoying the hell out of this, but then again I'm a sucker for any prison escape movie, especially if it's based on a true story.
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Watched the first two episodes. It's been great so far. Yes the music has been top notch too. Definitely some undertones for the song choices relating to Tilly.
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I work in a correctional facility and the fact that she was going in that back room, and closing the door, didn’t set off alarm bells all over the place is hard to believe.
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If this thing was released all at once, Netflix-style, I'd binge the shit out of it in one sitting.
Like I saw on another review site, I'm purposely not Googling the real story till after I watch all of this. I too am wondering how close it is to what actually happened. And regarding the security issues, I think it's safe to say that there's no way one person, especially as dim-witted as Tilly is (I remember seeing some articles when it happened and I believe Arquette is playing it pretty close to the real person) could facilitate a 2-prisoner escape unless there were massive security holes facility-wide.
Like I saw on another review site, I'm purposely not Googling the real story till after I watch all of this. I too am wondering how close it is to what actually happened. And regarding the security issues, I think it's safe to say that there's no way one person, especially as dim-witted as Tilly is (I remember seeing some articles when it happened and I believe Arquette is playing it pretty close to the real person) could facilitate a 2-prisoner escape unless there were massive security holes facility-wide.
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Oof. If I didn't have claustrophobia before, this latest episode sure gave it to me. Wow that was an intense effect. Who knew Ben Stiller was that good of a director?
That said, can anyone explain the plastic bag and the fan? I couldn't quite figure out what he was doing with that.
That said, can anyone explain the plastic bag and the fan? I couldn't quite figure out what he was doing with that.
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Oof. If I didn't have claustrophobia before, this latest episode sure gave it to me. Wow that was an intense effect. Who knew Ben Stiller was that good of a director?
That said, can anyone explain the plastic bag and the fan? I couldn't quite figure out what he was doing with that.
That said, can anyone explain the plastic bag and the fan? I couldn't quite figure out what he was doing with that.
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Props to Stiller on the opening shot in this week’s episode.
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i really thought it was another named Ben Stiller, but then you never know. well done Ben...
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Tilly's Mitchell's taste in music whenever she turns the radio on
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Yeah, I can't believe we're still on page 1 of discussing the show here. It's fantastic. A lot of shows I half-ass watch, as in I'll be checking my phone or posting here while it's on, but Escape at Dannemora holds my complete and total attention for the entire hour (which tends to seem like around 20-25 minutes tops, but it is indeed an hour)
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I binged the first 5 episodes and now have to patiently wait for each episode to air. Ugh.
This is a really good show. It's amazing that I've only heard about it on this forum, and I've yet to see any mention of it anywhere else.
This is definitely one of those shows where I think is best consumed in binge-fashion.
This is a really good show. It's amazing that I've only heard about it on this forum, and I've yet to see any mention of it anywhere else.
This is definitely one of those shows where I think is best consumed in binge-fashion.
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Same. My wife and I watched the the 5 episodes in the last 3 days, and we are hooked.
I still remember the story from a few years back. I'm guessing they took some artistic liberties with the real story, but I don't want to google anything until the series ends.
I still remember the story from a few years back. I'm guessing they took some artistic liberties with the real story, but I don't want to google anything until the series ends.
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I'm impressed with every aspect of this show. Stiller's direction is fantastic, the leads (especially Arquette...wow!) are stellar and the writing is solid.
Hope to see Stiller more in the Director's Chair in the future. He's got a keen eye for visual shots and lighting.
Hope to see Stiller more in the Director's Chair in the future. He's got a keen eye for visual shots and lighting.
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‘Escape At Dannemora’ Showtime Series Subject Calls Director Ben Stiller “A Liar”
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Her reaction sounds like she is exactly how she is depicted on the show.