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Release Year: 2018
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Ben Stiller, Brett Johnson, Michael Tolkin
Writer: Brett Johnson, Dustin LaValley, Jerry Stahl, Michael Tolkin
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Companies: Michael De Luca Productions, Red Hour, Showtime Networks
Genre: Biography, Drama
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Keywords: based on true story, love triangle, prison cell, prison escape, prison guard, prison life
In upstate New York in the summer of 2015, two convicted murderers, David Sweat and Richard Matt, orchestrate an elaborate prison escape with the help of a married female prison employee named Tilly Mitchell. The escapees become sexually involved with Tilly, who smuggles them tools and weapons to aid their breakout from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora. After they successfully flee, a massive manhunt ensues.
Escape at Dannemora (2018) is a stranger-than-fiction account of the infamous prison escape that took place in upstate New York in 2015. This true story television miniseries follows the audacious escape of convicted murderers David Sweat and Richard Matt, who received assistance from Tilly Mitchell, a married female prison employee with whom they both became romantically involved. The series delves into the complex dynamics between these three individuals, exploring themes of love, desperation, and the lengths people will go to for freedom.
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