Based on the play The Addicts, Way Out is the story of a group of youngsters who find their way out of drug addiction through turning to Christ. Directed by a Congregational Minister, Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., the film carries a strong Christian message and was made primarily for use as an evangelistic tool. Yeaworth is better known for his science-fiction films, especially the cult classic, The Blob (1958). The graphic simplicity of the poster for Way Out powerfully evokes the painful dilemma of the addict.