Escape (1980): Cast
Escape is a 1980 drama directed by Robert Michael Lewis, starring Timothy Bottoms as Dwight Worker, Kay Lenz and Antonio Fargas. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Escape About?
The premise of Escape without spoilers.
Based on the true story of American Dwight Worker, who was arrested for drug smuggling in Mexico and sentenced to the fortress‑like Lecumberri Prison, where inmates faced harsh, brutal conditions. With his wife Barbara's assistance, he disguised himself as a woman and became the first prisoner to escape Lecumberri since the era of Pancho Villa.
Escape Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- drag
- disguise
- escape from prison
- mexico
- based on true story
Escape Cast & Characters
Timothy Bottoms leads the cast as Dwight Worker, with Kay Lenz as Barbara Chilcoate and Antonio Fargas as Jamie Valdez. Directed by Robert Michael Lewis; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Michael Lewis
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Timothy Bottoms as Dwight Worker -
Kay Lenz as Barbara Chilcoate -
Antonio Fargas as Jamie Valdez -
Colleen Dewhurst as Lily Levinson
Also Starring in Escape
· 16 more- Vincent Schiavelli J.W. White
- Tina Menard Lupe
- Allan Miller Jack Branch
- Jorge Cervera Jr. Tierno
- Louis Giambalvo Hank
- Larry Duran Arturo
- William Marquez Col. Fuentes
- Elliott Street Roger Brody
- Bert Santos Commando #2
- Philip Levien Steven
- Rick Garcia Commando #1
- Ernie Fuentes Guard
- Sandra Alexander Gabrielle
- Miguel Angel Suaree Fernando Gardner-Pasquel
- Tigre Pérez Alfredo
- Luis López Casanova Little Guard
More from Robert Michael Lewis
More films directed by Robert Michael Lewis: The Crying Child, Don’t Talk to Strangers, Memories of Murder and Ladykillers.
Escape Also Known As
Also known as “Escape 1980”.
- Also known as
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- Escape 1980
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Escape FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Escape, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Escape?
Escape runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Escape released?
Escape was released on February 20, 1980.
Who directed Escape?
Escape was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
More films by Robert Michael Lewis Who is in the cast of Escape?
Escape stars Timothy Bottoms as Dwight Worker, Kay Lenz as Barbara Chilcoate and Antonio Fargas as Jamie Valdez, among 20 credited actors.
Does Escape have a post-credit scene?
No. Escape has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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