Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Robert Michael Lewis |
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| Writer: | Barbara Worker, Dwight Worker |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Feb 20, 1980 |
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| Director: | Robert Michael Lewis |
| Writer: | Barbara Worker, Dwight Worker |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | prison, drug smuggling, attempt to escape, based on true story, prison visit, beard, american abroad, prison brutality, prison break attempt, man disguised as woman, conjugal, mexican police |
| Production Companies | Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Timothy Bottoms | Dwight Worker |
| Kay Lenz | Barbara Chilcoate |
| Colleen Dewhurst | Lily Levinson |
| Miguel Angel Suaree | Fernando Gardner-Pasquel |
| Sandra Alexander | Gabrielle |
| Allan Miller | Jack Branch |
| Antonio Fargas | Jamie Valdez |
| Vincent Schiavelli | J.W. White |
| Jorge Cervera Jr. | Tierno |
| Elliott Street | Roger Brody |
| Louis Giambalvo | Hank |
| Philip Levien | Steven |
| William Marquez | Col. Fuentes |
| Tina Menard | Lupe |
| Ernie Fuentes | Guard |
| Rick Garcia | Commando #1 |
| Bert Santos | Commando #2 |
| Larry Duran | Arturo |
| Tigre Pérez | Alfredo |
| Luis López Casanova | Little Guard |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Michael Lewis | Director |
| Barbara Worker | Book |
| Dwight Worker | Book |
| 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 |
| Bobby Comer | Gaffer |
| Betsy Jones | Costume Designer |
| Ken Wensevic | Makeup Artist |
| Dominick Bruno | Property Master |
| John Rettino | Property Master |
| Bucky Moore | Assistant Property Master |
| Don Duffield | Key Grip |
| Michael Tapp | Dolly Grip |
| Gregg Michael | Hairstylist |
| Bruce Rogard | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Penelope Bonebrake | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Arnold Braun | Sound Mixer |
| Leo Derieg | Transportation Captain |
| Teresa Ernest | Production Coordinator |
| Lucille Baumann | Production Accountant |
| Bill Masters | First Assistant Camera |
| Tom Klines | Second Assistant Camera |
| Robert Kyte | Boom Operator |
| Dennis DeWaay | Construction Coordinator |
| Fred Muncey | Best Boy Grip |
| Richard K. Martens | Electrician |
| Glen W. Cooper | Painter |
| Denis Bernardello | Painter |
| Gail Melnick | Casting |
| James Di Giacomo | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Beaudine Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Richard Vane | Associate Producer |
| Henry Jaffe | Executive Producer |
| Michael Jaffe | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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