Five Days from Home Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

In this thriller, an ex-cop, convicted for killing his wife's lover, breaks out of prison six days before he is to be freed. He does this so he can see his son who is seriously ill. Along the way, the fugitive meets many interesting characters. He is pursued by a cruel, but determined lawman. - Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Run Time:
108 min.
Production Co.:
Universal
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Drama, Thriller
Themes:
Escape From Prison, Obsessive Quests, Fathers and Sons
Tone:
Bittersweet, Tense
Keywords:
convict, disease, escape, escaped-convict, false-accusation, family-illness, fugitive, hospital, journey, killing, law, lover, murder, on-the-run, police, prison, pursuit, relentlessness, ruthlessness, sheriff, son, terminal-illness, wife
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