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Escape

1980 • 1h36m Drama, TV Movie

Rating

5.0/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Robert Michael Lewis

Cast

Timothy Bottoms

Kay Lenz

Colleen Dewhurst

Release date

2/20/1980

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

2