Summary
Based on the true story of Quawntay “Bosco” Adams. Sentenced to 35 years for attempted possession of marijuana, Adams miraculously escaped from a Federal maximum-security prison while under 24-hour surveillance in solitary confinement with the help of an older woman he met through a lonely-hearts ad.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 71Audiences 65GoodWatch 60
Tomatometer71%
Audience score76%
IMDb5.4
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for dramas, −10 min on the typical 109
typical 10999Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 21 countries, rent or buy in 25 more
+11Released
2024
February 2, 2024
2 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 41
Aubrey JosephQuawntay 'Bosco' Adams
Theo RossiRamos
Thomas JaneHunt
Tyrese GibsonTootie
Vivica A. FoxWilla
Nikki BlonskyTammy
Jim O'HeirBo
D.C. Young FlyRooster
Brandon RogersCarlos
John LewisThe Bull- DMDarell M. DavieUndercover Cop, DEA Agent Brooks
- CRCamden RandallYoung Quawntay
- LdLauran de WinterFBI Agent
- ZCZ'Kaia CunninghamJaycee
Watts Homie QuanTwinky- YWYvonne WemaLaurie
Terence RosemoreFBI Agent- MGMelvin GipsonFBI Agent
- RCRory CarrawayUndercover Cop
- AAAlexander AlfonsoCorrectional Officer / SWAT Team Member
- LFLuke FattorussoRamos Double
- BHBrendan HealyHunt Double
Travis ParkerSWAT Leader- JFJaime FariasSWAT Team Member
Directing · 4
- Nicholas Manuel Pino Director, Writer
- Kathryn J. Hatam First Assistant Director
- Kenry Allan Hutchinson Second Unit Director
- Taylor Newman Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Quawntay Adams Book, Producer
Production · 2
- David Ayer Executive Producer
- Jameson P. Murray Production Assistant
Camera · 6
- Michael Alden Lloyd Director of Photography
- Cory Hart "B" Camera Operator
- Esther Woodworth First Assistant Camera
- Jesse Eagle Steadicam Operator
- Noell Dominick First Assistant Camera
- Michael Gulbin Dolly Grip
Editing · 3
- Gillian L. Hutshing Editor
- Sean Ludan Editor
- Bruce Bolden Colorist
Sound · 2
- JeMarcus Bridges Original Music Composer
- Nick Davila ADR Mixer
Art · 3
- Fernando Valdes Production Design
- Joe Cox Leadman
- Brian Bernard Murnane Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Brittany Ann Cormack Costume Designer, Costume Design
- Rosemary Monroe Makeup Department Head
Other crew · 5
- Sli Lewis Stunt Coordinator
- Efka Kvaraciejus Stunts
- Stephon Rodgers Stunt Double
- Bret Mazur Mixing Engineer
- Zachary Mason Roth Thanks
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