Mrs. Soffel
“A true story.”
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.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mrs. Soffel Official Trailer #1 - Matthew Modine Movie (1984) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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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
Joyce Ebert
Matron Agnes Garvey
Wayne Robson
Halliday
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Jessie Bodyne
Les Rubie
Mr. Stevenson
Paula Trueman
Mrs. Stevenson
Nancy Chesney
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillian Armstrong
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Nyswaner
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Mrs. Soffel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillian Armstrong
Ron Nyswaner
Mark Isham
Russell Boyd
Nicholas Beauman
Scott Rudin, Edgar J. Scherick, David Nicksay
Department Leadership Roster
Gillian Armstrong
Director
Ron Nyswaner
Writer
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Scott Rudin
Producer
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Edgar J. Scherick
Producer
David Nicksay
Producer
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mrs. Soffel
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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.
Who directed Mrs. Soffel?
Mrs. Soffel was directed by Gillian Armstrong.
Who stars in Mrs. Soffel?
The principal cast of Mrs. Soffel includes Diane Keaton, Mel Gibson, Matthew Modine, Edward Herrmann, Trini Alvarado.
When was Mrs. Soffel released and how long is it?
Mrs. Soffel was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mrs. Soffel?
Mrs. Soffel had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mrs. Soffel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mrs. Soffel was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mrs. Soffel?
Mrs. Soffel holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).