Escape (1980)
1h 36m
Running Time
February 20, 1980Release Date
Plot.
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 Ángel Suárez
Fernando Gardner-Pasqual

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

William Marquez
Col. Fuentes

Tina Menard
Lupe

Ernie Fuentes
Guard

Rick Garcia
Commando #1

Bert Santos
Commando #2

James Di Pasquale
Composer

Isidore Mankofsky
Cinematographer

Larry Duran
Arturo

Tigre Pérez
Alfredo

Luis López Casanova
Little Guard

James Di Giacomo
Music

Tommy Klines
Second Assistant Camera

Tom D. May
Best Boy Grip

Ken Wilhoit
Music Editor

Don Duffield
Key Grip

Larry Holt
Stunts

Ken Wensevic
Makeup Artist

Bruce Rogard
Wardrobe Supervisor

Leo Derieg
Transportation Captain

Lucille Baumann
Production Accountant

William Beaudine Jr.
Unit Production Manager / Executive Producer

Robert Kyte
Boom Operator

Betsy Jones
Costume Designer

Ernie Reed
Camera Operator

Ron Wright
First Assistant Director

Carla Breitner
Second Assistant Director

Herb Roberts
Camera Operator

Bobby Comer
Gaffer

John Rettino
Property Master

Michael Tapp
Dolly Grip

Arnold Braun
Sound Mixer

Michael Zagor
Teleplay

Bucky Moore
Assistant Property Master

Dominick Bruno
Property Master

Frank Morriss
Editor

Bill Masters
First Assistant Camera

Gail Melnick
Casting

Jeff Jones
Assistant Editor

Gregg Michael
Hairstylist

Teresa Ernest
Production Coordinator

Tom Klines
Second Assistant Camera

Richard Lawrence
Art Direction

Richard K. Martens
Electrician

Glen W. Cooper
Painter

Clancy T. Troutman
Sound Designer

Les Hoyle
Script Supervisor

Penelope Bonebrake
Wardrobe Assistant

Dennis DeWaay
Construction Coordinator

Fred Muncey
Best Boy Grip

Denis Bernardello
Painter

Henry Jaffe
Executive Producer

Robert Michael Lewis
Director

Michael Jaffe
Producer

Dwight Worker
Book

Barbara Worker
Book

Richard Vane
Associate Producer
Details.
Release DateFebruary 20, 1980
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 36m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
prison
drug smuggle
attempt to escape
prison visit
beard
american abroad
prison brutality
prison break attempt
man disguised as woman
conjugal
mexican police
based on a true story
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