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Escape 1980

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.

Directed by: Robert Michael Lewis
Release date: 1980-02-20
Runtime: 96 minutes
Cast:
Timothy Bottoms Timothy Bottoms
Dwight Worker 
Kay Lenz Kay Lenz
Barbara Chilcoate 
Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Dewhurst
Lily Levinson 
Miguel Angel Suaree Miguel Angel Suaree
Fernando Gardner-Pasquel 
Sandra Alexander Sandra Alexander
Gabrielle 
Allan Miller Allan Miller
Jack Branch 
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Also known as:
  • Escape 1980