Movie

Escape

NR 1980 1 h 36 min
63%
Audience score3 votes on TMDB

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.

Status
Released
Release date
20/02/1980
Original language
English

Main cast

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