20 February 1980 Drama, TV Movie 96 mins
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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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
William Marquez as Col. Fuentes
Tina Menard as Lupe
Ernie Fuentes as Guard
Rick Garcia as Commando #1
James Di Giacomo Music
Tom D. May Best Boy Grip
Tommy Klines Second Assistant Camera
Ernie Reed Camera Operator
Larry Holt Stunts
Clancy T. Troutman Sound Designer
Richard Lawrence Art Direction
Frank Morriss Editor
Michael Zagor Teleplay
William Beaudine Jr. Unit Production Manager
Ron Wright First Assistant Director
Carla Breitner Second Assistant Director
Les Hoyle Script Supervisor
Ken Wilhoit Music Editor
Jeff Jones Assistant Editor
Herb Roberts Camera Operator
Escape 1980 Trailer
United States 20 February 1980
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