What is Escape?
Escape is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under TV Movie, Science Fiction, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 73 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 6, 1971
- Studios
- Paramount Television
- Genres
- TV Movie, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Updated
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Escape is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under TV Movie, Science Fiction, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Television. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A scientist races to create life while an elite escape artist fights to stop him.”
- Intriguing premise of man-made life
- Blend of science-fiction and thriller elements
- Concise 73-minute runtime
- Mixed critical reception, reflected in a 56% rating
Watch it if you enjoy compact sci-fi thrillers with a classic 1970s TV movie feel.
The film features speculative science and suspenseful action, suitable for mature audiences comfortable with thriller content.
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When was Escape released?
Escape premiered in the United States on April 6, 1971.
What is the runtime of the film?
The movie runs for approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What genres does Escape belong to?
It is classified as a science-fiction thriller.
What is the basic premise of Escape?
A scientist's experiment aims to create the first man-made living organism, opposed by an elite escape‑artist private investigator.
How was Escape received by critics?
It holds a 56% rating on Kinobox, indicating mixed reviews.