Movie

Escape 28

2016 · 95 min

A sober, tense historical drama that follows desperate flight and pursuit with quiet gravity and little relief.

Overview: In 1853, 28 slaves escaped from Boone County, Kentucky. Unwilling to accept their departure, wealthy plantation owners set out to locate the 28, following them through Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, bleak and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, freedom, race, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
freedom
race
justice
betrayal
Places: countryside
road trip
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none