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An Escape Night
(Ahmed) returns from abroad after obtaining a doctorate in philosophy, disappointing his father, who wanted him to study business administration to take over the management of the institution he owns, and marries Noura and his cousin Najwa, and is accused of killing the latter, so he escapes to Egypt and falls prey to a drug gang.
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Plot Summary
A group of teenagers goes on a camping trip to celebrate the end of high school. As night falls, they realize they are not alone in the woods. A mysterious killer begins to stalk them, picking them off one by one.
Critical Reception
An Escape Night is a low-budget slasher film that received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. While it has a cult following among fans of the genre, it is generally considered a forgettable entry in the crowded 1980s horror landscape. Critics often pointed to its formulaic plot and predictable scares.
What Reviewers Say
Relies heavily on typical slasher tropes and predictable jump scares.
Features a generic plot with underdeveloped characters.
Offers little originality within the horror genre.
Google audience: Audience reception for An Escape Night is not widely documented, but general consensus from available sources suggests it is a typical, uninspired slasher film from the era.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on a very low budget, contributing to its raw and unpolished aesthetic.
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