Great Plains (2016)

Inspired by True Events An abused wife and mother to a young boy escapes her violent husband and heads for California with her son. She soon learns that her husband has accused her of ... See full summary »

Director:

Blair Hayes

Writers:

Mike Bencivenga, Blair Hayes

Stars:

Beth Grant, Tara Buck, Billy Blair

Cast

Credited cast:
Beth Grant	...	Tess
Tara Buck	...	Murel
Billy Blair	...	Chet
Bruce Davis	...	Cop
Cate Jones	...	Bar Patron
JR Hatchett	...	Bar patron
Leah N.H. Philpott	...	Conley (as Leah Philpott)
Damon Carney	...	Tommy
Ginger Gilmartin	...	Waitress
Sean Alan Stone	...	Campbell (as Sean Stone)
Larry Jack Dotson	...	Randall
Brett Bower	...	Wade
Debbi Tucker	...	Blue-hair Woman
Spencer Mabrey	...	Kipp
Bryce Camp	...	Bar Patron

Storyline

Inspired by True Events An abused wife and mother to a young boy escapes her violent husband and heads for California with her son. She soon learns that her husband has accused her of kidnapping and the law is in hot pursuit. Now a fugitive, she must risk her life and freedom to protect them both from this predator of a man.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The other working title for this movie is A Mother's Escape.

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Soundtracks

Stronger Than Whiskey
Written by Jackson Odell and Brett Boyett

User Reviews

Hit the Road, Mama

Showing bruises on her face and thigh, Oklahoma blonde Tara Buck (as Murel) is driving to California with her seven-year-old son Spencer Mabrey (as Kipp). They are attempting to separate from Ms. Buck's bearded, beer-drinking husband Damon Carney (as Tommy). He is an abusive husband and step-father. Making the journey difficult, Mr. Carney has accused Buck of kidnapping his step-son and the police are searching for the bruised, blonde mother. Desperate to protect her son, Buck visits relatives while trying to avoid the police and her husband...

"Inspired by a true story," this drama plays alongside other "Lifetime TV" stories, but it is not at all like the channel's celebrated "psycho killer" genre movies. This is a thoroughly serious domestic abuse story. Director Blair Hayes and his cast bring Buck and the characters she meets to life quite realistically. Each segment in "A Mother's Escape" arrives in time to help move what is essentially a slow, low-budget drama. The story could have been done as a higher budgeted feature film. It does not distinguish itself in stark realism, but impressively attempts.

****** A Mother's Escape/ Great Plains (7/21/2016) Blair Hayes ~ Tara Buck, Spencer Mabrey, Damon Carney, Beth Grant

Details

Official Sites:

Annoucement

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Mother's Escape

Filming Locations:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MarVista Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color