
Feature film — 1984
Mrs. Soffel (1984)
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.
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A high-signal pick with 59 votes.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Director: Gillian Armstrong
On screen
Cast & crew

Diane Keaton
Kate Soffel

Mel Gibson
Ed Biddle

Matthew Modine
Jack Biddle

Edward Herrmann
Warden Peter Soffel

Trini Alvarado
Irene Soffel

Jennifer Dundas
Margaret Soffel

Danny Corkill
Eddie Soffel

Harley Cross
Clarence Soffel

Terry O'Quinn
Detective Buck McGovern

Pippa Pearthree
Maggie

William Youmans
Guard George Koslow

Maury Chaykin
Guard Charlie Reynolds
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