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To Escape

2026 · 15 min

A taut, single-minded sprint of a short that keeps you clenched and rooting for one man's stubborn refusal to stop.

Directed by
David C. Roberts
Overview
Built from classic prison films, To Escape follows a man’s relentless attempt to break free, turning a jailbreak into a story about the will to keep going.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Relentless and needs your attention.
About
Survival, freedom, isolation, obsession
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
David C. Roberts
Runtime
15 min
Country
United States of America

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