Ben Stiller’s ‘Escape at Dannemora’ Gains New Attention Amid Streaming Availability

The drama series ‘Escape at Dannemora,’ directed by Ben Stiller, has been garnering attention recently due to its availability on various streaming platforms. The series, which premiered in 2018, is based on the real-life prison break from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, in 2015. The show stars Patricia Arquette, Benicio del Toro, and Paul Dano, and it has received critical acclaim for its gritty and intense portrayal of the events.

Currently, ‘Escape at Dannemora’ is available for streaming on platforms such as Prime Video, Apple TV, and Paramount+.

Ben Stiller’s involvement in the project is notable, given his diverse career in both comedy and drama. Before directing ‘Escape at Dannemora,’ Stiller had directed and acted in various films, including the biopic ‘Permanent Midnight‘ in 1998, which was based on the memoir of television writer Jerry Stahl.

The series has been praised for its detailed and realistic depiction of the prison break and its aftermath, drawing comparisons to other prison dramas like ‘Shawshank Redemption‘ due to its intense and gripping narrative.