Watch Mrs. Soffel (1984) Official Trailer
A true story.
6 / 10 IMDb December 26, 1984 1h 52m
Kate Soffel is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother Jack. When Kate meets Eddie through her Bible readings to the prisoners, she is drawn to him, and they pursue a clandestine relationship. She agrees to help the brothers escape, and begins a treacherous journey with them to freedom in Canada.
Director
Runtime
1h 52m
Release Date
December 26, 1984
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$4,385,312
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
Diane Keaton
as Kate Soffel
Mel Gibson
as Ed Biddle
Matthew Modine
as Jack Biddle
Edward Herrmann
as Warden Peter Soffel
Trini Alvarado
as Irene Soffel
Jennifer Dundas
as Margaret Soffel
Danny Corkill
as Eddie Soffel
Harley Cross
as Clarence Soffel
Terry O'Quinn
as Detective Buck McGovern
Pippa Pearthree
as Maggie
William Youmans
as Guard George Koslow
Maury Chaykin
as Guard Charlie Reynolds
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Joyce Ebert
as Matron Agnes Garvey
Wayne Robson
as Halliday
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
as Jessie Bodyne
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Les Rubie
as Mr. Stevenson
Paula Trueman
as Mrs. Stevenson
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Nancy Chesney
as Mrs. Fitzgerald
Samantha Follows
as Becky Knotts
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Katie McCombs
as Rachel Garvey
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerMrs. Soffel Official Trailer 1984
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