Mrs. Soffel

Mrs. Soffel (1984)

A true story.

Kate Soffel is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother Jack. When Kate meets Eddie through her Bible readings to the prisoners, she is drawn to him, and they pursue a clandestine relationship. She agrees to help the brothers escape, and begins a treacherous journey with them to freedom in Canada.

Date of release
1984-12-26
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (59)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Gillian Armstrong

Casting

  • Diane Keaton — Kate Soffel
  • Mel Gibson — Ed Biddle
  • Matthew Modine — Jack Biddle
  • Edward Herrmann — Warden Peter Soffel
  • Trini Alvarado — Irene Soffel
  • Jennifer Dundas — Margaret Soffel
  • Danny Corkill — Eddie Soffel
  • Harley Cross — Clarence Soffel
  • Terry O'Quinn — Detective Buck McGovern
  • Pippa Pearthree — Maggie
  • William Youmans — Guard George Koslow
  • Maury Chaykin — Guard Charlie Reynolds

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