Escape (1980)

1h 36m · 20 Feb 1980

Drama TV Movie

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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.

Movie ID	153342
Genre	Drama, TV Movie
Director	Robert Michael Lewis
Main cast	Timothy Bottoms, Kay Lenz, Colleen Dewhurst, Miguel Angel Suaree, Sandra Alexander, Allan Miller, Antonio Fargas, Vincent Schiavelli
Release date	20 February 1980
Release year	1980
Language	English
Duration	96 min (1h 36m)
Rating	6.3 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.