DramaTV Movie
Watch Escape (1980) Official Trailer
6.3 / 10 IMDb February 20, 1980 1h 36m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
February 20, 1980
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English, Spanish
Country
United States of America
Cast
Timothy Bottoms
as Dwight Worker
Kay Lenz
as Barbara Chilcoate
Colleen Dewhurst
as Lily Levinson
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Miguel Angel Suaree
as Fernando Gardner-Pasquel
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Sandra Alexander
as Gabrielle
Allan Miller
as Jack Branch
Antonio Fargas
as Jamie Valdez
Vincent Schiavelli
as J.W. White
Jorge Cervera Jr.
as Tierno
Elliott Street
as Roger Brody
Louis Giambalvo
as Hank
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Philip Levien
as Steven
William Marquez
as Col. Fuentes
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Tina Menard
as Lupe
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Ernie Fuentes
as Guard
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Rick Garcia
as Commando #1
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Bert Santos
as Commando #2
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Larry Duran
as Arturo
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Tigre Pérez
as Alfredo
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Luis López Casanova
as Little Guard
Production Companies
Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.
Escape Official Trailer 1980
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