Mrs. Soffel

Dec 26, 1984

1h 52m

★ 6.0

A true story.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Kate Soffel

Diane Keaton

Ed Biddle

Mel Gibson

Jack Biddle

Matthew Modine

Warden Peter Soffel

Edward Herrmann

Irene Soffel

Trini Alvarado

Margaret Soffel

Jennifer Dundas

Eddie Soffel

Danny Corkill

Clarence Soffel

Harley Cross

Detective Buck McGovern

Terry O'Quinn

Maggie

Pippa Pearthree

Guard George Koslow

William Youmans

Guard Charlie Reynolds

Maury Chaykin

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