Breakout Indie Thriller ‘Deadly Escape’ Debuts on Tubi With Houston Roots

Written and directed by Lakisha R. Lemons, ‘Deadly Escape’ blends raw emotion with gripping suspense, now available free to stream on Tubi.

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Lakisha R. Lemons

June 18, 2026
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HOUSTON — Relentless Entertainment has announced the official Tubi premiere of ‘Deadly Escape,’ a suspense thriller written and directed by Lakisha R. Lemons and executive produced by Sean Blaze Henderson.

Now streaming free on Tubi, ‘Deadly Escape’ marks a milestone for Texas-based independent film. The thriller, which recently earned Lemons the Writer of the Year award at the Houston Association of Producers (HAPIE) Awards, tells the story of a woman on the run who finds herself trapped in a far more dangerous situation than the one she left behind. It features performances from Isaiah Vaughn, Dee Hill, Dakarai Akil, and Larissa Dali.

“In a world where survival often comes at a cost, this story asks how far would you go to escape the past?” Lemons said. “‘Deadly Escape’ isn’t just about danger; it’s about identity, trauma, and the stories we carry in silence. Creating this film in Houston was deeply personal. I hope its release sparks more opportunities for local voices to be seen and heard on a national stage.”

Designed with minimal locations and a suspenseful, performance-driven structure, the film is a joint collaboration between Relentless Entertainment and LL Productions. It is also available on Prime Video, Fawesome TV, and YouTube, and was released Aug. 31, 2025.

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