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Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story (1995): Cast & Plot

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Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story is a 1995 drama directed by Michael M. Scott, starring Adam Storke as Paul Stamper, Maria Pitillo and Cindy Williams. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Michael M. Scott
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story About?

The premise of Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

True story of an abusive husband’s obsession with his wife and daughter.

Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story Cast & Characters

Adam Storke leads the cast as Paul Stamper, with Maria Pitillo as Teresa Walden Stamper and Cindy Williams as Wanda Walden. Directed by Michael M. Scott; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Michael M. Scott

More films directed by Michael M. Scott: Gingerbread Miracle, Christmas Comes Twice, My Mom’s Letter from Heaven and Christmas Lost and Found.

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Plot

Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story Plot Summary

What happens in Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

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Teresa Walden Stamper, [Maria Pitillo], recounts her troubled past with her ex-husband Paul Stamper, [Adam Storke], and the events that unfold from a quiet life in Oklahoma to a tense pursuit across states. The story opens with Teresa reflecting on the man she once believed was charming, a memory that sits beside a long history of fear and control. The narrative then follows a flashback to November 1982 in Hennessey, Oklahoma, where 23-year-old Teresa works at a gas station while living with her mother Wanda Walden, [Cindy Williams], a waitress who has faced her own tumultuous history.

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Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Lappangó szenvedély - Teresa Stamper története” and “Matrimonio letal”.

Also known as
  • Lappangó szenvedély - Teresa Stamper története
  • Matrimonio letal
  • Lappangó szenvedély

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Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story?

Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story released?

Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story was released on January 23, 1995.

Who directed Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story?

Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story was directed by Michael M. Scott.

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Who is in the cast of Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story?

Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story stars Adam Storke as Paul Stamper, Maria Pitillo as Teresa Walden Stamper and Cindy Williams as Wanda Walden, among 13 credited actors.

Does Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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