Escape 1980

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NR
Drama TV Movie

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.

Release Date 1980-02-20
Runtime 1h 36m
Directors Robert Michael Lewis, Ron Wright, Carla Breitner
Producers William Beaudine Jr., Michael Jaffe, Richard Vane, Henry Jaffe
Writers Barbara Worker, Dwight Worker, Michael Zagor