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Feature film — 1980

Escape (1980)

6.31h 36mDrama — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 3 votes.

Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

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Director: Robert Michael Lewis

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Cast & crew

Timothy Bottoms as Dwight Worker

Timothy Bottoms

Dwight Worker

Kay Lenz as Barbara Chilcoate

Kay Lenz

Barbara Chilcoate

Colleen Dewhurst as Lily Levinson

Colleen Dewhurst

Lily Levinson

M

Miguel Angel Suaree

Fernando Gardner-Pasquel

S

Sandra Alexander

Gabrielle

Allan Miller as Jack Branch

Allan Miller

Jack Branch

Antonio Fargas as Jamie Valdez

Antonio Fargas

Jamie Valdez

Vincent Schiavelli as J.W. White

Vincent Schiavelli

J.W. White

Jorge Cervera Jr. as Tierno

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Tierno

Elliott Street as Roger Brody

Elliott Street

Roger Brody

Louis Giambalvo as Hank

Louis Giambalvo

Hank

P

Philip Levien

Steven

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