Inescapable 2012

Overview

Inescapable is a 2012 Canadian political thriller film written and directed by Ruba Nadda. The film features a cast that includes Alexander Siddig, Marisa Tomei, Joshua Jackson, and Oded Fehr. The story follows Adib Abdel Kareem, a man who left Damascus under suspicious circumstances twenty-five years earlier. Formerly a promising officer in the Syrian military police, Adib abandoned his life in Syria, including his love, Fatima, to start over in Canada. His past resurfaces when his daughter, Muna, a photographer, suddenly disappears while in Damascus. To locate her, Adib must return to the city he once fled. He teams up with a Canadian emissary to navigate the dangerous environment and confront the turmoil he previously left behind. As he searches for Muna, Adib becomes embroiled in a high-stakes chase that forces him to face the consequences of his history. The film, which has a runtime of one hour and thirty-three minutes, was released in the United States on February 22, 2013, and is classified within the thriller and romance genres.