''Escape the Field'' is a 2022 American

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directed by Emerson Moore and starring

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, and

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Plot

Six strangers who have been kidnapped wake up in a cornfield. They realize they have been abducted, but don't know by whom. They understand that they have to survive in this environment that turns out to be hostile, solving puzzles with their respective abilities and some objects that have been given to them (matches, a compass, a canteen, a single bullet gun, a lantern, and a knife).

Cast

Production

Crystal Reed Crystal Marie Reed (born February 6, 1985) is an American actress. She came to prominence for playing Allison Argent in the series ''Teen Wolf'' (2011–2014). She departed the series after the third season but made a guest appearance in the fif ...

was initially cast in the role played by Robbins. Principal photography occurred in a

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cornfield in September 2020.

Release

In February 2022, it was announced that

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acquired North American and UK distribution rights to the film, which was released in May 2022.

Reception

The film has a 19% score on

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based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 3.80/10. Nick Allen of '' RogerEbert.com'' awarded the film one star out of four.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Escape The Field American thriller films Films shot in Toronto 2022 thriller films 2022 films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films