Escape (1980)
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.
Where to watch Escape
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV | — | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Hoopla | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Hoopla | — | — |
| Mexico | Tubi TV | — | — |
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What is Escape about?
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. Escape is a Drama, TV Movie movie, released on 1980-02-20, runtime 96 minutes.
Is Escape worth watching?
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Where can I watch Escape?
In the United States, Escape streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Michael Lewis
Cast
- Timothy Bottoms as Dwight Worker
- Kay Lenz as Barbara Chilcoate
- Colleen Dewhurst as Lily Levinson
- Miguel Angel Suaree as Fernando Gardner-Pasquel
- Sandra Alexander as Gabrielle
- Allan Miller as Jack Branch
- Antonio Fargas as Jamie Valdez
- Vincent Schiavelli as J.W. White
- Jorge Cervera Jr. as Tierno
- Elliott Street as Roger Brody
- Louis Giambalvo as Hank
- Philip Levien as Steven
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Sources
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