Escape (1988 film)

Escape is a 1988 American thriller film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and starring Eric Roberts, Rutger Hauer, and Natasha McElhone. The film is based on a story by Kōji Takada and Akira Murao, with a screenplay by Andy Rosza and Sheila Paige.

The plot revolves around Nick (Eric Roberts), an American journalist imprisoned in a Siberian labor camp. He plans an escape with Davies (Rutger Hauer), a hardened criminal, during a brutal winter blizzard. The film explores themes of survival, desperation, and the complex relationship that develops between the two men as they struggle to evade their pursuers and navigate the harsh, unforgiving landscape. The film is noted for its stark depiction of life in the Soviet prison system and the challenging conditions faced by those attempting to escape. Natasha McElhone plays Anna, a local woman who becomes entangled in their escape.