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Escape (1980)

Movie ★ 6.3 96 min

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

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Quick facts

Released
February 20, 1980
Runtime
96 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0080696
Language
,
Studio
Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

Themes

Cast

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 Bert Santos Commando #2 Larry Duran Arturo

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Frequently asked questions

What is Escape about?
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.
Who directed Escape?
Escape was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
Who stars in Escape?
Escape stars Timothy Bottoms, Kay Lenz, Colleen Dewhurst, Miguel Angel Suaree.
When was Escape released?
Escape is a 1980 drama, tv movie film.
Where can I watch Escape?
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