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Escape

Escape

★ 6.3/10•1980•1h 36m•NR•Drama•TV Movie

The true story of Dwight Worker, an American who was caught smuggling drugs in Mexico, and sentenced to fortress-like Lecumberri Prison where he endured brutal conditions. With the help of his wife, Barbara, he escaped the prison by disguising himself as a woman. He was the first prisoner to escape Lecumberri since Pancho Villa.

Robert Michael Lewis · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 20, 1980

Actors

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Dwight Worker

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Barbara Chilcoate

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Lily Levinson

Miguel Angel Suaree

Fernando Gardner-Pasquel

Sandra Alexander

Gabrielle

Allan Miller

Allan Miller

Jack Branch

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Jamie Valdez

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

J.W. White

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Tierno

Elliott Street

Elliott Street

Roger Brody

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Hank

Philip Levien

Steven

William Marquez

William Marquez

Col. Fuentes

Tina Menard

Lupe

Ernie Fuentes

Guard

Rick Garcia

Commando #1

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