

Five Days from Home
1978, English. Directed by George Peppard.
A gentle man. A desperate man.
A man escapes from a Louisiana prison to be at the California hospital bedside of his ailing son.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Five Days from Home isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 July 1978.
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Cast & crew
- George PeppardDirector
- George PeppardTM Pryor
- Neville BrandInspector Markley
- Sherry BoucherWanda Dulac
- Victor CamposJosé Stover
- Robert DonnerKarl Baldwin
- Ronnie Claire EdwardsMarina
- William LarsenJ.J. Bester
- Savannah Smith Boucher'Georgie' Haskin (as Savannah Smith)
- Jessie Lee FultonMrs. Peabody
- Robert MagruderThe Colonel
- Nadejda KleinMaria
Details
- Released
- 30 July 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Moore
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Five Days from Home: quick answers
Is Five Days from Home worth watching?
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How long is Five Days from Home?
Five Days from Home runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Five Days from Home have a post-credits scene?
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Five Days from Home parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Five Days from Home is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Five Days from Home on?
Five Days from Home isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 July 1978. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Five Days from Home?
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Who directed Five Days from Home?
Five Days from Home (1978) was directed by George Peppard and stars George Peppard, Neville Brand, Sherry Boucher.