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Mrs. Soffel (1984)

PG-13 · 1984-12-26 · 1h 52m · EN
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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.

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Gillian ArmstrongDirectorRon NyswanerWriter
Budget
$11M
Box office
$4.4M

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Diane KeatonDiane KeatonKate SoffelMel GibsonMel GibsonEd BiddleMatthew ModineMatthew ModineJack BiddleEdward HerrmannEdward HerrmannWarden Peter SoffelTrini AlvaradoTrini AlvaradoIrene SoffelJennifer DundasJennifer DundasMargaret SoffelDanny CorkillDanny CorkillEddie SoffelHarley CrossHarley CrossClarence SoffelTerry O'QuinnTerry O'QuinnDetective Buck McGovernPippa PearthreePippa PearthreeMaggieWilliam YoumansWilliam YoumansGuard George KoslowMaury ChaykinMaury ChaykinGuard Charlie Reynolds

Keywords

Woman directorPrisonFugitiveEscapePrison escapePittsburgh, pennsylvaniaPrison wardenPosseAbandoned by motherChild abandonmentMaximum security prisonBrothersFamily abandonmentCelebrity criminalBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityWoman Director · Prison · FugitiveMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · Prison Warden · Family AbandonmentDirector preference160397

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What is Mrs. Soffel about?

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.

How long is Mrs. Soffel?

Mrs. Soffel has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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