Mrs. Soffel
1984, Film, 110 min, Drama, Romance, English, United States, MoviePedia score 63
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.
Directed by Gillian Armstrong
Cast
- Diane Keaton as Kate Soffel
- Mel Gibson as Ed Biddle
- Matthew Modine as Jack Biddle
- Edward Herrmann as Warden Peter Soffel
- Trini Alvarado as Irene Soffel
- Jennifer Dundas as Margaret Soffel
- Danny Corkill as Eddie Soffel
- Harley Cross as Clarence Soffel
- Terry O'Quinn as Detective Buck McGovern
- Pippa Pearthree as Maggie
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