CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 52m · PG-13
Mrs. Soffel

A true story.

60%(59)IMDbDramaRomance

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 byGillian Armstrong

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
December 26, 1984
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$4,385,312
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Mrs. Soffel Official Trailer #1 - Matthew Modine Movie (1984) HD

Mrs. Soffel Official Trailer #1 - Matthew Modine Movie (1984) HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Kate Soffel

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Ed Biddle

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Jack Biddle

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Warden Peter Soffel

Trini Alvarado

Trini Alvarado

Irene Soffel

Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Dundas

Margaret Soffel

Danny Corkill

Danny Corkill

Eddie Soffel

Harley Cross

Harley Cross

Clarence Soffel

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Detective Buck McGovern

Pippa Pearthree

Pippa Pearthree

Maggie

Creative team
Directed by
Gillian Armstrong
Gillian Armstrong
Written by
Ron Nyswaner
Ron Nyswaner
Produced by
Scott Rudin
Scott Rudin
Edgar J. Scherick

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