Why did Lester want to keep Ray Breslin in the Prison in movie "Escape Plan"?

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In the movie "Escape Plan" why did Lester Clark pay/order Warden Hobbs to keep Ray in the prison?

What would he get out of that?



Best Answer

This is explained at both IMDB and Wikipedia.

He was offered a high-paying job running a similar prison.

Hobbs' illegal prison organization contacted Breslin & Clark so they could get infamous prison escaper out of the picture. They contacted Lester, and offered him a seven-figure salary with a job like Hobbs'

IMDB Synoposis

Ross informs Breslin that they discovered Clark was offered a $5 million annual salary to become CEO of the security company, should Breslin's imprisonment prove that the ship is escape-proof.

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What happens to Lester Clark in Escape Plan?

In the third film Escape Plan: The Extractors, Clark is revealed to have died inside the cargo ship and his son Lester Jr is out for revenge on Breslin and captures his girlfriend Abigail Ross, who he eventually kills.

Who is Lester in Escape Plan?

Vincent D'Onofrio: Lester Clark Jump to: Photos (2)

How does Ray escape in Escape Plan?

Interestingly enough, the Escape Plan script ends with Ray and Emil escaping via helicopter but doesn't have Ray kill Hobbes and get closure; he becomes a fugitive on the run and the script ends with him paying Lester (who is named Mark on the page) a little visit.



Breslin and his team punish Clark for his betrayal. Escape Plan




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