Mrs. Soffel
In 1901 Pittsburgh, two brothers face death row while claiming their innocence. They form a special bond with the warden's wife, who brings them comfort during their time behind bars.
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Released
- 1984
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1984
Storyline
In 1901 Pittsburgh, two brothers face death row while claiming their innocence. They form a special bond with the warden's wife, who brings them comfort during their time behind bars.
Top credits
Diane Keaton — Kate Soffel
Mel Gibson — Ed Biddle
Matthew Modine — Jack Biddle
Edward Herrmann — Warden Peter Soffel
Did you know
• The jail used in the movie is the actual Allegheny County Jail that figures in the story. Designed by noted architect Henry Hobson Richardson, built between 1884-1888, it served as a jail until 1995 and is now used by the juvenile and family sections of the Common Pleas Court.
• A very old, closed, unused bridge in the village of Elora, Ontario, was refurbished for the movie, and now serves as a pedestrian bridge there.
• The Allegheny County Jail seen in the film ceased acting as a penitentiary in 1995 and now houses Allegheny County court system offices. It is preserved as an American National Historic Landmark.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $4,385,312
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $86,280 (1985-01-01)
User reviews
Dead Man Running
A Very Lose Version of the truth
Not one of Mel Gibson's best
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
