Quicksand: No Escape

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Quicksand: No Escape
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GenreThriller
Written byPeter I. Baloff
Dave Wollert
Directed by Michael Pressman
Starring Donald Sutherland
Tim Matheson
Felicity Huffman
Music by Paul Chihara
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersPatricia Finnegan
Sheldon Pinchuk
ProducersPeter I. Baloff
David W. Wollert
CinematographyJacek Laskus
EditorMillie Moore
Running time84 minutes
Production company MCA Television
Original release
Network USA Network
ReleaseMarch 4, 1992 (1992-03-04)

Quicksand: No Escape is a 1992 American thriller television film directed by Michael Pressman starring Donald Sutherland, Tim Matheson, and Felicity Huffman. Kaley Cuoco appears in her debut role.

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Plot

A hard-working architect is pulled into intrigue when his wife hires a private investigator to make sure he is just working late. The private eye sees an opportunity to frame him for a murder instead.

Cast


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