The Incredible Book Escape

1980 1h 0m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

AnimationAdventure

Synopsis

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After a young girl gets locked in after hours at a Los Angeles public library, several book characters come to life and try to help her find a way out.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Quinn Cummings
P.J.
Ruth Buzzi
Mrs. Page (voice)
Penelope Sudrow
Myra (voice)
George Gobel
Ghost (voice)
Tammy Grimes
Princess (voice)
Arte Johnson
King / Dragon / Lord Garp / Prince (voice)
Hans Conried
Professor Mickimecki (voice)
Sparky Marcus
Melvin Spitznagle (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Seth Pinsker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dee D'Orazio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Quinn Cummings and Ruth Buzzi and Penelope Sudrow carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0284205 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Seth Pinsker directs. Dee D'Orazio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Dee D'Orazio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Quinn Cummings and Ruth Buzzi and Penelope Sudrow carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0284205 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.