“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.
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Cast
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Bill Shirk
Himself
Also in
Ballbuster
Christopher Milburn
Also in
Rumpole of the Bailey
Another Country
Peter Lupus
Known for
Police Squad!
Mission: Impossible
Dick Afflis
Also in
The Wrestler
NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
Gary Todd
Also in
The Spongers
Cynthia Johns
Dave Dugan
Debra Gordon
Joan
Known for
Day of the Dead
Sorority Row
Terri Mann
Also in
Bob Funk
Captiva Island
Christopher Michael
Radio Station Executive
Eddie Beverly Jr. Director · Stephen L. Posey Cinematographer
United States release April 2, 1983 · Produced in United States
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 2, 1983
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