Mrs. Soffel

Gillian Armstrong
1984-12-26

A true story.
6.1
112 min

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

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