Mrs. Soffel (1984): movie guide

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.

Cast highlights

Mrs. Soffel features Diane Keaton, Mel Gibson, Matthew Modine, Edward Herrmann, Trini Alvarado, Jennifer Dundas. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1984-12-26. Runtime: 112 minutes. TMDB score: 6.0/10 (59 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Mrs. Soffel?

Mrs. Soffel is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.

How long is Mrs. Soffel?

Mrs. Soffel runs about 112 minutes.

Who stars in Mrs. Soffel?

Cast highlights include Diane Keaton, Mel Gibson, Matthew Modine, Edward Herrmann, Trini Alvarado, Jennifer Dundas.

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