Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Timothy Bottoms
Dwight Worker
Kay Lenz
Barbara Chilcoate
Colleen Dewhurst
Lily Levinson
Miguel Angel Suaree
Fernando Gardner-Pasquel
Sandra Alexander
Gabrielle
Allan Miller
Jack Branch
Antonio Fargas
Jamie Valdez
Vincent Schiavelli
J.W. White
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Tierno
Elliott Street
Roger Brody
Louis Giambalvo
Hank
Philip Levien
Steven
Frequently Asked Questions
Escape was released on February 20, 1980.
The runtime of Escape is 1h 36m.
Escape is a Drama, TV Movie movie.
Escape has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
Escape is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Escape was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
The main cast of Escape includes Timothy Bottoms, Kay Lenz, Colleen Dewhurst.
Escape is originally in English.