Escape (1980)

Escape (1980)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1980-02-20 United States of America 96 Min. PG-13
5 2 votes
Drama, TV 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.

Cast

Timothy Bottoms is Dwight Worker
Dwight Worker
Kay Lenz is Barbara Chilcoate
Barbara Chilcoate
Colleen Dewhurst is Lily Levinson
Lily Levinson
Miguel Angel Suaree is Fernando Gardner-Pasquel
Fernando Gardner-Pasquel
Sandra Alexander is Gabrielle
Gabrielle
Allan Miller is Jack Branch
Jack Branch
Antonio Fargas is Jamie Valdez
Jamie Valdez
Vincent Schiavelli is J.W. White
J.W. White
Elliott Street is Roger Brody
Roger Brody
Philip Levien is Steven
Steven
William Marquez is Col. Fuentes
Col. Fuentes
Rick Garcia is Commando #1
Commando #1
Bert Santos is Commando #2
Commando #2
Larry Duran is Arturo
Arturo
Tigre Pérez is Alfredo
Alfredo
Luis López Casanova is Little Guard
Little Guard