Movie

Mrs. Soffel

“A true story.”

★ 6.0(57)19841h 52m

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Good to know

Director: Gillian Armstrong
Release date: 1984-12-26
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Box office: $4,385,312
Budget: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Mrs. Soffel — trailer

About Mrs. Soffel

Mrs. Soffel is a 1984 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Gillian Armstrong, starring Diane Keaton, Mel Gibson and Matthew Modine. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 57 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mrs. Soffel in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Diane Keaton

Kate Soffel

Mel Gibson

Ed Biddle

Matthew Modine

Jack Biddle

Edward Herrmann

Warden Peter Soffel

Trini Alvarado

Irene Soffel

Jennifer Dundas

Margaret Soffel

Danny Corkill

Eddie Soffel

Harley Cross

Clarence Soffel

Terry O'Quinn

Detective Buck McGovern

Pippa Pearthree

Maggie

William Youmans

Guard George Koslow

Maury Chaykin

Guard Charlie Reynolds

Themes & keywords

prisonprison wardenbased on true storyprison escapefugitivefamily abandonmentchild abandonmentpossewoman directorpittsburgh, pennsylvaniaabandoned by mothercelebrity criminalbrothersmaximum security prison

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mrs. Soffel in Mexico?+

Mrs. Soffel is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Mrs. Soffel on Netflix?+

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How long is Mrs. Soffel?+

Mrs. Soffel has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Mrs. Soffel?+

Mrs. Soffel stars Diane Keaton, Mel Gibson, Matthew Modine, Edward Herrmann and Trini Alvarado.

When did Mrs. Soffel come out?+

Mrs. Soffel is a 1984 movie directed by Gillian Armstrong.

What genre is Mrs. Soffel?+

Mrs. Soffel is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Mrs. Soffel?+

Mrs. Soffel was directed by Gillian Armstrong.