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Escape (1980)

Escape (1980)

Drama TV Movie
Release Date: 1980, February 20
Directors: Robert Michael Lewis
Countries: United States of America
Production: Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.
Cast: Vincent Schiavelli, Timothy Bottoms, Rick Garcia, Larry Duran, Antonio Fargas, Philip Levien, William Marquez, Colleen Dewhurst, Kay Lenz, Jorge Cervera Jr., Tina Menard, Allan Miller

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.

Keywords:

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