Escape at Dannemora

A slow, suffocating true-crime drama that traps you in prison routine and quiet desperation, building dread through mundane details.

Created by

Brett Johnson, Michael Tolkin

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Benicio del Toro, Paul Dano, Patricia Arquette

Overview

The stranger-than-fiction account of a prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015, which spawned a massive manhunt for two convicted murderers who were aided in their escape by a married female prison employee with whom they both became sexually entangled.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, obsession, betrayal, power

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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