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Escape

1980-02-20 · 96 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · 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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Directors
Robert Michael Lewis
Production companies
Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Timothy BottomsTimothy BottomsDwight Worker
Kay LenzKay LenzBarbara Chilcoate
Colleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstLily Levinson
Miguel Angel SuareeFernando Gardner-Pasquel
Sandra AlexanderGabrielle
Allan MillerAllan MillerJack Branch
Antonio FargasAntonio FargasJamie Valdez
Vincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliJ.W. White
Jorge Cervera Jr.Jorge Cervera Jr.Tierno
Elliott StreetElliott StreetRoger Brody
Louis GiambalvoLouis GiambalvoHank
Philip LevienSteven
William MarquezWilliam MarquezCol. Fuentes
Tina MenardLupe
Ernie FuentesGuard
Rick GarciaCommando #1
Bert SantosCommando #2
Larry DuranArturo
Tigre PérezAlfredo
Luis López CasanovaLittle Guard

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