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User Rating:
7.1/10   315 votes
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Director:
David Greene
Writers (WGA):
Ann Rule (book)
Joyce Eliason (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 November 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Her children got in the way of her love
Plot:
On the 19th of May 1983 Diane Downs stops at the McKenzie-Williamette-Hospital and cries for help. She... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Fawcett nominated for posthumous Emmy
 (From digitalspy. 16 July 2009, 11:35 AM, PDT)

Farrah Fawcett Receives Posthumous Emmy Nod
 (From PEOPLE.com. 16 July 2009, 10:05 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
The most outrageous crime drama that I have ever seen! more (13 total)

Cast

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Farrah Fawcett ... Diane Downs

Gordon Clapp ... Detective Doug Welch

Ryan O'Neal ... Lew Lewiston

John Shea ... Frank Joziak

Emily Perkins ... Karen Downs
Gary Chalk ... Boyd Paul Downs
Ken James ... Daryl Chapman

Sean McCann ... Russell Wells
Tom Butler
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julie Bond ... Reporter #2
Lynne Cormack ... Lola Joziak
Robert Corness ... Orthopedic Surgeon

Jayne Eastwood ... Evelyn Slaven
Karen Gartner ... Chris Rosage
Elan Ross Gibson

John B. Lowe
Maxine Miller ... Diane's Mother
Bob Roitblat ... Reporter
Garwin Sanford ... Matt Jensen

Alana Stewart
Vicki Wauchope ... Shauna Downs
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Germany:205 min (2 parts) | USA:159 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:12
Filming Locations:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
The most outrageous crime drama that I have ever seen!, 20 August 2004
Author: cinemakim (kmanleyglen@yahoo.com) from Mount Vernon, New York

Two thumbs up to Farah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal and the ever talented John Shea.

So much for being a dumb blonde - Farah rocked. She took being "unfit" to a whole new level. I thought I had seen the best in her in "Extremities" but she once again showed the "acting world" that she is a force to be reckoned with. Ryan has still got the good looks and the acting to go with it.

John Shea's portrayal of the Prosecutor was RIGHT ON! He exhibited a determination that wasn't his job . . . . it simply was the right thing to do for the protection of the children.

A must have for a movie collector (it needs to be in DVD form also)!

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