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Escape (1980)

Escape

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1h 36m

February 20th, 1980

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Synopsis

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

Timothy Bottoms
Dwight Worker
Kay Lenz
Barbara Chilcoate
Allan Miller
Jack Branch
Antonio Fargas
Jamie Valdez
Colleen Dewhurst
Lily Levinson
Vincent Schiavelli
J.W. White
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Tierno
Elliott Street
Roger
Louis Giambalvo
Hank
Philip Levien
Steven
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Directors

Robert Michael Lewis
Full cast & crew

Producers

William Beaudine Jr.
executive producer
Henry Jaffe
executive producer
Michael Jaffe
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Barbara Worker
book
Dwight Worker
book
Michael Zagor
Full cast & crew

Keywords

based on true story
prison
prison visit
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

July 30th, 1987 (Hungary)
July 1st, 1988 (Italy) (TMC)
August 14th, 1982 (Netherlands)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Escape (original title)
Szökés (Hungary)
La fuga (Italy)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Dockweiler State Beach - 12001 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA (Final scene on beach just before credits.)
Puerto Rico

Running Times

96 min
100 min ((USA))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

Distribution Companies

CBS (United States of America) (original airing)
Multicom Entertainment Group (Worldwide)

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