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Overview

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Director:
Robert Markowitz
Writer (WGA):
Beth Sullivan (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 October 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Tracy Thurman was married to a man who abused her. But he continues to harass her after she gets a restraining order... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Unbelievable. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Nancy McKeon ... Tracey Thurman

Dale Midkiff ... Buck Thurman
Graham Jarvis ... Officer Danziger
Yvette Heyden ... Judy Bentley
Terri Hanauer ... Cheryl

Philip Baker Hall ... Judge Blumenfeld
David Wohl ... Nagel
David Ciminello ... Rick
Priscilla Pointer ... Tracey's Mother
Seth Isler ... Lewis
Burton Collins
Bruce Weitz ... Burton Weinstein
Paul Comi ... Officer Dempsey
Joe George ... Captain Kyker
Redman Gleeson ... Officer Bray
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Under the Law: The Tracey Thurman Story (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | USA:Not Rated

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Tracey Thurman: [On phone with Police] You know what the problem is, he's threatening to kill me! Look, I have a restraining order against him, and I want him picked up. Please hurry. more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Unbelievable., 17 February 2002
Author: DominicanCynthia from Pennsylvania

I saw the movie today and I thought it was a great movie--incredible.Nancy McKeon did a great job acting out the part.It is so realistic that I almost forgot it was a movie! This is an inspiring movie for women and men both.I recommend it to everybody.

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