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Film details
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Featuring
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Country
USA
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Year
1994
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Genre
Science Fiction
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Type
Film
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Category
Fiction
Alternative titles
- The Prison Colony Working
- The Penal Colony Working
- Escape from Absolom Alternative
Synopsis
Set in 2022 in a maximum-security, high-tech prison run by a bullying warden. After being tortured, prisoner Robbins, an ex-marine who shot his commanding officer, is sent to an island known as Absalom, where troublesome inmates are sent and left to fend for themselves. Robbins finds himself caught by a savage tribe of prisoners known as the "Outsiders" led by the psycopathic Marek. Ruthless himself, Robbins manages to steal Marek's main weapon and escape from the tribe, although wounded. He is found by another tribe, the "Insiders" who have created a more civilized society within a guarded compounded, led by a figure called "Father". Some of them are secretly trying to build a boat that can help them escape through the security zone to the outside world in order to let people know what the warden is doing. However, they have to contend with battles and attacks from the Ousiders.
Cast & Credits
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Cast
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Robbins
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The Father
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Marek
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Casey
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Stephano
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Killian
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King
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Dysart
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warden
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Hawkins
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Iceman
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Scab
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Skull
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Ratman
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cellmate
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screaming inmate
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Ralph
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technician 1
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technician 2
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NCO
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biker
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skinhead
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outsider 2
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sleeping sentry
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hotel guard 1
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hotel guard 2
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military officer
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prison guard
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executioner
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bola thrower
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spiked log tree man
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knife thrower
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chopper co-pilot
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chopper pilot
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insider
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Credits
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Unknown:
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Directed by
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©
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Production Company
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Presents
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Presented in association with
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Executive Producer
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Produced by
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Co-producer
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Co-producer
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Executive in Charge of Production
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Executive in Charge of Production
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Unit Manager
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Production Manager
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Production Supervisor
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Production Co-ordinator
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Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit)
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Production Accountant
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Production Accountant (UK)
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Production Accountant (USA)
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Location Manager
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2nd Unit Director
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1st Assistant Director
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1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
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1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
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2nd Assistant Director
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2nd Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
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2nd 2nd Assistant Director
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3rd Assistant Director
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Script Supervisor
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Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
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Casting by
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Casting in Australia by
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Extras Casting
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Casting Associate (USA)
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Screenplay by
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Screenplay by
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Based on 'The Penal Colony' by
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Director of Photography
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2nd Unit Director of Photography
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Helicopter Camera Operator
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Additional Camera Operator
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Steadicam Operator
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Focus Puller
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Focus Puller (2nd Unit)
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1st Clapper Loader
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2nd Clapper Loader
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3rd Clapper Loader
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Clapper Loader (2nd Unit)
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Gaffer
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Gaffer (2nd Unit)
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Key Grip
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Grip (2nd Unit)
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Still Photographer
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Visual Effects by
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4WP (Visual Effects Supervisor)
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4WP (Visual Effects Executive Producer)
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4WP (Visual Effects Dir of Photography)
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4WP (Effects Producer)
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4WP (Editor)
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4WP (Miniature Supervisor)
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Digital Special Effects by
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Graphic Effects
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Graphic Effects
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Special Effects Supervisor
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Special Effects Co-ordinator
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Special Effects
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Special Effects
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Special Effects
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Special Effects
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Special Effects
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Film Editor
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1st Assistant Editor
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2nd Assistant Editor (UK)
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2nd Assistant Editor (Australia)
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Production Designer
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Art Director
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Assistant Art Director
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[Art] Department Co-ordinator
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Set Decorator
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Draughtsperson
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Draughtsperson
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Sculptor
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Special Prop Maker
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Construction Supervisor
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Construction Manager
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Construction Manager
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Costume Designer
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Wardrobe Supervisor
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Make-up/Hair Designer
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Make-up Artist
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Make-up Artist
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Prosthetic Make-up Design
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Hairdresser
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Hairdresser
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Titles/Opticals
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Colour by
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Colour by
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Colour Timer
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Negative Cutter
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Arriflex Cameras/Lenses Provided by
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Australian Film Lab
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British Film Lab
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Music Composed by
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Conductor
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Orchestrator
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Musicians Assembled by
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Music Editor
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Score Engineered/Mixed by
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Music Recorded/Mixed at
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Sound Designed by
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Sound Recordist
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Sound Recordist (2nd Unit)
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Boom Operator
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Chief Dubbing Mixer
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Dubbing Mixer
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Dubbing Mixer
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Dialogue Editor
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Loop Group
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ADR Mixer (Warner Hollywood Studios)
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ADR Mixer (Sound One NY)
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ADR Mixer (Pinewood Sound, Vancouver)
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ADR Mixer (Mag Masters, London)
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Foley Artist
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Foley Artist
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Foley Artist
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Foley Mixer
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Foley Editor
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Stunt Co-ordinator
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Dolby Stereo Consultant
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Armourer
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Armourer (2nd Unit)
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Animal Handler
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Animal Handler
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Australian Helicopter Pilot
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Hawaiian Helicopter Pilot
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Unit Publicity
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Unit Publicity
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Sight & Sound magazine
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Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine.
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