Overview

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