I Can Make You Love Me (1993) (TV)

Director:

Michael Switzer

Writer (WGA):

Frank Abatemarco (written by)

Release Date:

9 February 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

Even the most innocent relationship can become a fatal attraction.

Plot:

Laura Black has got it. She has got her master in computer science and she has got that great job in Silicon Valley...

Plot Keywords:

Loner | Shotgun | Disturbing | Restraining Order | Fired

Cast

Richard Thomas	...	Richard Farley
Brooke Shields	...	Laura Black
Viveka Davis	...	Mary Ann
William Allen Young	...	Chris
Richard Yniguez	...	Lt. Grijalva
Scott Bryce	...	Sam Waters
Linda Emond	...	Penny
T. Max Graham	...	Captain Olson
Kevin Brief	...	Lt. Mark Shagan
Tim Snay	...	SWAT Lt. Bannister
Dick Mueller	...	Tom Black
Donna Thomason	...	Glenda Moritz
Mark McCarthy	...	Wayne Williams
Merle Moores	...	Donna Black
Caroline Vinciguerra	...	Sarah Black
Dean Vivian	...	Gary Fromm
Carmen Rupe	...	Helen Lamparter
Hollis McCarthy	...	Phyllis
Barbara Houston	...	Nancy Hammond
Ben Stephenson	...	Mike Pratt
Connie Ventress	...	Mary Bird
C. Andrew Garrison	...	Process Server
John Durbin	...	Lawrence Kane
Ken Boehr	...	Brad Jansen
Annette John	...	Dr. Peggy Knudsen
David Snell	...	Mark Blauvelt
Buck Baker	...	Aviala
Jeff Hopkins	...	Greg Scott
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Diane Bulan	...	Bar patron (uncredited)
Marj Dusay	...	Roberta (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Switzer

Writing credits (WGA)
Frank Abatemarco		(written by)

Produced by
Frank Abatemarco	....	executive producer
Bernadette Caulfield	....	co-producer
Joel Fields	....	producer
Ronald Gilbert	....	executive producer (as Ron Gilbert)
Ardythe Goergens	....	co-producer
Leonard Hill	....	producer

Original Music by
Sylvester Levay

Cinematography by
Robert Draper		(as Rob Draper)

Film Editing by
Mark W. Rosenbaum		(as Mark Rosenbaum)

Casting by
Sally Stiner

Set Decoration by
Susan Degas

Costume Design by
Jolie Anna Jimenez		(as Jolie Jimenez)

Makeup Department
Michael Pachal	....	hair stylist (as Michael Ross)
Barbie Palmer	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Ronald Gilbert	....	unit production manager (as Ron Gilbert)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bob Lewis	....	second assistant director
Tana M. Manners	....	first assistant director

Art Department
George Edman	....	property master

Sound Department
Robert W. Glass Jr.	....	sound re-recording mixer
William Griggs	....	sound editor
Grover B. Helsley	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jay Patterson	....	sound mixer
Richard D. Rogers	....	sound re-recording mixer
Frank Fleming	....	sound recordist (uncredited)
Joe Michalski	....	sound utility (uncredited)
Thomas Pinney	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Doug Gilmore	....	key grip
Walter Stewart	....	gaffer
Steve Gilbert	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Jeff Graham	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Mel Graham	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Heather Laird	....	casting: Kansas

Editorial Department
Hibah Sherif	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Geno Hart	....	transportation coordinator
Jody Bingenheimer	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Chad Arganbright	....	staff assistant
Mary-Jane Buckley	....	production assistant
Chris Budig	....	location manager
Ruth Morgan Crary	....	associate coordinator
Joshua Michael David	....	production assistant
Rean C. Luttrell	....	production assistant
Anne Melville	....	script supervisor (as Ann Melville)
Michelle Stein	....	production associate
Patti Watkins	....	production coordinator
Bonnie Mace	....	production assistant (uncredited)
William Sell	....	office production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Frank Abatemarco Productions
• Joel Fields Productions
• Leonard Hill Films

Distributors

• CBS Television (1993) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Consolidated Film Industries (CFI)  titles and opticals
• Horta Editorial & Sound  Sound Supervision
• Otto Nemenz International  camera equipment
• Ryder Sound Services  sound recording

Also Known As:

Stalking Laura (UK)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:18 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Topeka, Kansas, USA

Company:

Frank Abatemarco Productions

Trivia:

Richard mentions that his favorite sandwich is the number 26. This was true. The real place was Togos and Richard describes the real number 26 "turkey, ham and cheese".

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Richard corners Laura outside the office building after her tires are slashed, the camera is reflected in the glass door after he enters the building.

Quotes:

Richard Farley: I want her to live. She can't regret it if she doesn't live.

Stalking is a real sickness!

Richard Thomas was excellent playing a really sick individual. Brooke Shields was good and too gorgeous for words.

Just a word re: a previous reviewer saying she should have just gone out with him once and that she was a snob.. No, no, no...that just encourages stalkers and can actually make it worse. She did nothing wrong...she was the VICTIM!! It gets kind of blurred sometimes...(Sorry to sound preachy, but, I teach health and healthy relationships in HS and I try so hard to help the kids know the difference).

Anyway, good docudrama and can help give some insight into these potentially dangerous situations.