![]() ![]() While del Toro has the flashier, chattier role, Dano does a fantastic job of portraying Sweat's determined usefulness as he labors night after night on cutting through pipes in the dark. Paul Dano portrays David Sweat at first as Matt's apprentice (he's literally learning how to draw from him), a much quieter man trying to avoid all the many troubles that await behind bars. It's as if we were following one of del Toro's many strange and memorable supporting characters-like Fred Fenster from The Usual Suspects-after the movie ended and he was locked up. Benicio del Toro plays Richard Matt, who traded paintings with a guard for special privileges, as a kind of ringleader in prison, a man whose considerable charms masked his violent streak. It's an engrossing retelling of a thrilling escape attempt that does not shy away from the darkest, most complicated aspects of its three primary subjects, while also retaining the vibes of a classic '70s escape movie (most prominently with the wonderful title sequences).Īnd make no mistake: despite all the fun details around the ingenious escape plan, this is primarily a story about violent men-and one desperately needy woman-trying to escape the depressing circumstances of their lives. If you were as riveted by the unforgettable prison break as we were, then you won't want to miss the Ben Stiller-directed Escape At Dannemora, Showtime's new miniseries that premieres this Sunday at 10 p.m. The story was filled with sensationalistic details: illicit sex, an escape straight out of The Shawshank Redemption, a state-wide manhunt, and frozen hamburger meat. In the summer of 2015, convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat, with the help of prison tailor shop supervisor Joyce 'Tilly' Mitchell, staged a daring breakout of Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY. ![]()
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