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Escape

MOVIE • 1980

Escape

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.1/5Votes: 3
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Top Cast

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Dwight Worker

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Barbara Chilcoate

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Lily Levinson

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Miguel Angel Suaree

Fernando Gardner-Pasquel

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Sandra Alexander

Gabrielle

Allan Miller

Allan Miller

Jack Branch

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Jamie Valdez

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

J.W. White

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Tierno

Elliott Street

Elliott Street

Roger Brody

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Hank

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Philip Levien

Steven

William Marquez

William Marquez

Col. Fuentes

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Tina Menard

Lupe

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Status

Released

Release

February 20, 1980

Runtime

96 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

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Revenue

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