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Escaping Dad

2017 · 90 min

A tense, urgent chase as a mother and her children stay one step ahead of a powerful pursuer, with little relief.

Directed by
Ross Kohn
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Sunny Mabrey, Jason Wiles, Grace Van Dien
Overview
A woman goes on the run with her 2 children to escape an abusive husband, who is a very powerful and influential District Attorney.

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Directed by
Ross Kohn
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Sunny Mabrey, Jason Wiles, Grace Van Dien
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • isolation
  • power
  • freedom
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Ross Kohn
Written by
Adam Balsam
Starring
Sunny Mabrey, Jason Wiles, Grace Van Dien, Rick Overton, Ron Roggé, Anthony Backman, Austin Basis, Sterling Beaumon
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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