Escape From a Wonderful Life
Escape From a Wonderful Life
1996, English. Directed by David Zieff.
The comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade re-edit and redub Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life." After 50 years of annual performances, George Bailey is sick of being in the film. He desperately wants to be the star of an action film, but everyone else wants him to stop ad-libbing and just play his role.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 18 December 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Matt Walsh
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Escape From a Wonderful Life runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is Escape From a Wonderful Life on?
Escape From a Wonderful Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 1996. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Escape From a Wonderful Life?
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Who directed Escape From a Wonderful Life?
Escape From a Wonderful Life (1996) was directed by David Zieff and stars Jay Martel, Amy Poehler, Matt Besser.