Mrs. Soffel

A true story.

Duration: 112 min
Release date: 1984-12-26
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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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Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton
as Kate Soffel
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
as Ed Biddle
Matthew Modine
Matthew Modine
as Jack Biddle
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
as Warden Peter Soffel
Trini Alvarado
Trini Alvarado
as Irene Soffel
Jennifer Dundas
Jennifer Dundas
as Margaret Soffel
Danny Corkill
Danny Corkill
as Eddie Soffel
Harley Cross
Harley Cross
as Clarence Soffel
Terry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn
as Detective Buck McGovern
Pippa Pearthree
Pippa Pearthree
as Maggie
William Youmans
William Youmans
as Guard George Koslow
Maury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
as Guard Charlie Reynolds
Joyce Ebert
Joyce Ebert
as Matron Agnes Garvey
Wayne Robson
Wayne Robson
as Halliday
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
as Jessie Bodyne
Les Rubie
Les Rubie
as Mr. Stevenson
Paula Trueman
Paula Trueman
as Mrs. Stevenson
Nancy Chesney
Nancy Chesney
as Mrs. Fitzgerald
Samantha Follows
Samantha Follows
as Becky Knotts
Katie McCombs
Katie McCombs
as Rachel Garvey
Linda Gabler
Linda Gabler
as Leota Yoeders
Eric Hebert
Eric Hebert
as Paperboy
Tom Harvey
Tom Harvey
as Attorney Burke
Jack Jessop
Jack Jessop
as Attorney Watson
William Duell
William Duell
as Lenny
John Dee
John Dee
as Old Prisoner
J. Winston Carroll
J. Winston Carroll
as Guard McGarey
David Fox
David Fox
as McNeil
Fred Booker
Fred Booker
as Trustee
Valerie Buhagiar
Valerie Buhagiar
as Alice
Norma Dell'Agnese
Norma Dell'Agnese
as Woman Reporter
Al Koslik
Al Koslik
as Reporter
Philip Craig
Philip Craig
as Reporter
Frank Adamson
Frank Adamson
as Swinehart
Don Granbery
Don Granbery
as Roach
Linda Carola
Linda Carola
as Factory Girl
George Belskey
George Belskey
as Mr. Bodyne
Maruska Stankova
Maruska Stankova
as Mrs. Bodyne
James Bradford
James Bradford
as Minister
Charles Jolliffe
Charles Jolliffe
as Sheriff Hoon
Rodger Barton
Rodger Barton
as Deputy Hoon
Jack Mather
Jack Mather
as Mr. Watson
Lee-Max Walton
Lee-Max Walton
as Harry
Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan
as Farmer
Warren Van Evera
Warren Van Evera
as Farmer
Walter Massey
Walter Massey
as District Attorney
David Barckhoff
David Barckhoff
as Boy on a Sidewalk (uncredited)
Chris Cummings
Chris Cummings
as Boy (uncredited)
Len Doncheff
Len Doncheff
as Polish Guard (uncredited)
Kay Hawtrey
Kay Hawtrey
as Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
David Huckvale
David Huckvale
as Russian Twin (uncredited)
Douglas Huckvale
Douglas Huckvale
as Russian Twin (uncredited)
John Innes
John Innes
as Reporter (uncredited)
Derek Keurvorst
Derek Keurvorst
as Reporter (uncredited)
Dan Lett
Dan Lett
as Young Man (uncredited)
A.C. Peterson
A.C. Peterson
as Guard (uncredited)
Lou Pitoscia
Lou Pitoscia
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Joe Shelby
Joe Shelby
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Gerry Tucker
Gerry Tucker
as Policeman (uncredited)
Victoria Vanderkloot
Victoria Vanderkloot
as Woman (uncredited)
Chuck Waters
Chuck Waters
as Man (uncredited)
Brian Young
Brian Young
as McNeil's Secretary (uncredited)
Tom Bishop Jr.
Tom Bishop Jr.
as Young Posse Rider (uncredited)
Don McManus
Don McManus
as Reporter (uncredited)
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