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Escape

NR

1980

96 minutes

DramaTV 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.

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Top Cast

Timothy Bottoms headshot

Timothy Bottoms

Dwight Worker

Kay Lenz headshot

Kay Lenz

Barbara Chilcoate

Colleen Dewhurst headshot

Colleen Dewhurst

Lily Levinson

Miguel Angel Suaree headshot

Miguel Angel Suaree

Fernando Gardner-Pasquel

Sandra Alexander headshot

Sandra Alexander

Gabrielle

Allan Miller headshot

Allan Miller

Jack Branch

Antonio Fargas headshot

Antonio Fargas

Jamie Valdez

Vincent Schiavelli headshot

Vincent Schiavelli

J.W. White

Jorge Cervera Jr. headshot

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Tierno

Elliott Street headshot

Elliott Street

Roger Brody

Louis Giambalvo headshot

Louis Giambalvo

Hank

Philip Levien headshot

Philip Levien

Steven

William Marquez headshot

William Marquez

Col. Fuentes

Tina Menard headshot

Tina Menard

Lupe

Ernie Fuentes headshot

Ernie Fuentes

Guard

Rick Garcia headshot

Rick Garcia

Commando #1

Bert Santos headshot

Bert Santos

Commando #2

Larry Duran headshot

Larry Duran

Arturo

Tigre Pérez headshot

Tigre Pérez

Alfredo

Luis López Casanova headshot

Luis López Casanova

Little Guard