

Two young Americans, Pauli and Daniel, journey via motorcycle across the border into Mexico to visit a bar next to the infamous El Diablo prison. Pauli starts a fight with off-duty guards and is locked up. When Daniel realizes the corrupt guards are demanding a steep bribe, he rounds up their SoCal friends—including surfers and skateboarders—to stage a daring breakout.
Escape from El Diablo was directed by Gordon Hessler.
Escape from El Diablo holds an average rating of 5.3/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of action, adventure and drama. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Escape from El Diablo runs for 1h 30min, and was released in 1983.
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