The Escapist
1983, English. Directed by Eddie Beverly Jr..
Lock him up...Tie him up...Chain him up...Nothing can hold The Escapist!
A radio station owner must perform dangerous publicity stunts in order to prevent his business being taken over by a big corporation.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 April 1983
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is The Escapist?
The Escapist runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Escapist on?
The Escapist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 April 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Escapist?
The Escapist (1983) was directed by Eddie Beverly Jr. and stars Bill Shirk, Christopher Milburn, Peter Lupus.