Escape (TV 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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Michael Lewis

Writers:

Barbara Worker (book), Dwight Worker (book),

Stars:

Timothy Bottoms, Kay Lenz, Allan Miller

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
William Marquez	...	Col. Fuentes
Tina Menard	...	Lupe
Ernie Fuentes	...	Guard
Rick Garcia	...	Commando #1
Bert Santos	...	Commando #2

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

mexico | drag | disguise | prison break | based on true story

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 February 1980 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Puerto Rico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

This film kept my interest by the way the imprisoned man changed his destiny and escaped his fate.

I enjoyed this movie because it is always a great storyline when a person changes his fate and changes his destiny. I love movies involving escaping from a seemingly hopeless situation. The main character, played by Timothy Bottoms, is jailed in a dirty Mexican prison, complete with poor living conditions and crooked guards. The manner in which he escaped kept me on the edge of my seat. I have tried for years to find the movie, and I have written TV station managers across the country in pursuit of the movie. I'm afraid it is lost forever. The "Shawshank Redemption" is a caparable movie. I would love to find this movie on the late show, or even to buy a reel of it.