The Great Escape (2023 film)

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The Great Escape
Directed bySandeep J.L.
Written byYadhu Krishnan
Starring
CinematographyKen Dinh
Edited byJayakrishna
Music by
  • Kaizad Patel
  • Firoze Patel
[1]
Release date
  • May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26) [2]
Countries
  • India
  • United States
Languages
  • English
  • Tamil

The Great Escape is a 2023 Indo-American action film directed by Sandeep JL and written by Yadhu Krishnan. [3] [4] It stars Babu Antony, Arthur Babu Antony, Sandeep J.L., Simon Kuke, and Chaz Taylor, as well as featuring Indian actor Sampath Ram in a guest appearance. [5] The Great Escape was released on May 26, 2023. [6]

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Synopsis

Three Indian illegal immigrants in the United States get stuck between two criminal gangs.

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