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Escaping Dad

Escaping Dad

20175.61h 30m

Overview

A woman goes on the run with her 2 children to escape an abusive husband, who is a very powerful and influential District Attorney.

Directed by Ross Kohn
Written by Adam Balsam
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Top Cast

Sunny Mabrey

Sunny Mabrey

Erin

Jason Wiles

Jason Wiles

Darren

Grace Van Dien

Grace Van Dien

Amy

Rick Overton

Rick Overton

Tulsa Ted

Ron Roggé

Ron Roggé

Lou

Anthony Backman

Anthony Backman

Tony

Austin Basis

Austin Basis

Gary

Sterling Beaumon

Sterling Beaumon

Jake

Dominic Burgess

Dominic Burgess

Barney

Trevor Donovan

Trevor Donovan

Wes

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Themes & Keywords

diabeticabusive husbanddiabetes

About Escaping Dad

Escaping Dad is a thriller, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of diabetic, abusive husband, diabetes. Directed by Ross Kohn, it stars Sunny Mabrey, Jason Wiles, Grace Van Dien. A woman goes on the run with her 2 children to escape an abusive husband, who is a very powerful and influential District Attorney.

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