Escape (1980)

02/20/1980 (US) • Drama, TV Movie • 1h 36m

Overview

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.

Escape (1980)

02/20/1980 (US) • 1h 36m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Timothy Bottoms

Dwight Worker

Barbara Chilcoate

Colleen Dewhurst

Lily Levinson

Miguel Angel Suaree

Fernando Gardner-Pasquel

Sandra Alexander

Gabrielle

Jack Branch

Jamie Valdez

Vincent Schiavelli

J.W. White

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Tierno

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

prison

drug smuggling

attempt to escape

based on true story

prison visit

beard

american abroad

prison brutality

prison break attempt

man disguised as woman

conjugal

mexican police

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