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Escape from Bogen County (1977): Cast

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Escape from Bogen County is a 1977 crime drama directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, starring Jaclyn Smith as Maggie Bowman, Curgie Pratt and Fred Willard. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Escape from Bogen County (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Escape from Bogen County About?

The premise of Escape from Bogen County without spoilers.

A woman is stripped of all human and legal rights by her husband, a political despot who rules the town and his wife Maggie. When Maggie attempts to flee his tyranny, he issues a warrant for her arrest and dispatches the law. The officer assigned to capture her sympathizes with Maggie and covertly works to help her escape the despot’s grip.

Escape from Bogen County Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • troubled marriage
  • controlling husband
  • wife runs away from husband
  • texas ranger
  • jailed woman
  • texan accent
  • car helicopter chase
  • country singer
  • ends with funeral
  • terrorized town
  • domination
  • politics
+1 more
  • corruption
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Cast & crew

Escape from Bogen County Cast & Characters

Jaclyn Smith leads the cast as Maggie Bowman, with Curgie Pratt as County Auditor and Fred Willard as Pearson. Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Steven Hilliard Stern

More films directed by Steven Hilliard Stern: Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story, Black Fox: Good Men and Bad, Black Fox: The Price of Peace and To Save the Children.

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FAQ

Escape from Bogen County FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Escape from Bogen County, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Escape from Bogen County?

Escape from Bogen County runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Escape from Bogen County released?

Escape from Bogen County was released on October 7, 1977.

Who directed Escape from Bogen County?

Escape from Bogen County was directed by Steven Hilliard Stern.

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Who is in the cast of Escape from Bogen County?

Escape from Bogen County stars Jaclyn Smith as Maggie Bowman, Curgie Pratt as County Auditor and Fred Willard as Pearson, among 19 credited actors.

Does Escape from Bogen County have a post-credit scene?

No. Escape from Bogen County has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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