What is the duration of Escape?

The duration of Escape is 96 mins.

What is the original language of Escape?

The original language of Escape is English.

Escape was directed by Allan Miller, Robert Michael Lewis.

Which studio made Escape?

Escape was produced by Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc..

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Q: Does Escape have end credit scenes?

Escape does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Runtime

96 mins

Language

English

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.

Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.

Studio

Allan Miller

Director

Robert Michael Lewis

Director

Does Escape have end credit scenes?

No!

Escape does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Timothy Bottoms

Dwight Worker

Kay Lenz

Barbara Chilcoate

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Tierno

Tina Menard

Lupe

Colleen Dewhurst

Lily Levinson

Antonio Fargas

Jamie Valdez

Louis Giambalvo

Hank

William Marquez

Col. Fuentes

Vincent Schiavelli

J.W. White

Larry Duran

Arturo

Ernie Fuentes

Guard

Sandra Alexander

Gabrielle

Miguel Angel Suaree

Fernando Gardner-Pasquel

Elliott Street

Roger Brody

Philip Levien

Steven

Rick Garcia

Commando #1

Bert Santos

Commando #2

Tigre Pérez

Alfredo

Luis López Casanova

Little Guard

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