The Absolute Truth (1997) (TV)

Director:

James Keach

Writers (WGA):

Selma Thompson (written by) and
Harriet N. Frances (written by)

Release Date:

30 April 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

A television newswoman (Seymour) must betray a friend in order to expose a presidential candidate (Devane) guilty of sexual harassment. |

Plot Keywords:

Political

Cast

Jane Seymour	...	Alison Reid
Bruce Greenwood	...	Jake Slaughter
Linda Purl	...	Jean Douglas
Sean McCann	...	Hal Gelson
Marina Palmier	...	Patti Gonzalez (as Marina Gonzales Palmier)
Barbara Eve Harris	...	Ellen Williams
Ramona Milano
Torri Higginson
Andy Velasquez
William Devane	...	Sen. Emmett Hunter
Frank Moore	...	Mike Tormel
Mario Romano	...	Mitko
Christopher Crumb	...	Ray
Trevor Cameron Smith	...	Luiz Gonzales Jr.
Lynne Deragon	...	Judge
Jeff Grantham	...	Dr. Rutledge
Edgar George	...	Techie
Joyce Hu	...	TV Host
Melissa DiMarco	...	Nurse
Lynley Swain	...	Tiffany
Janet Kidder	...	Co-Ed
Peter Langley	...	Farmer
Paul A. MacFarlane	...	Security Guard (as Paul MacFarlane)
Steve Sutcliffe	...	Sales Person
David Black	...	President Thomas
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Albert Schultz	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
James Keach

Writing credits (WGA)
Selma Thompson		(written by) and
Harriet N. Frances		(written by)

Produced by
Tatum Cook-Reiner	....	associate producer
James Keach	....	producer
Susan Murdoch	....	producer
Frederick S. Pierce	....	producer
Keith Pierce	....	executive producer
Richard Pierce	....	executive producer
Jane Seymour	....	producer

Original Music by
Brahm Wenger

Cinematography by
Roland 'Ozzie' Smith

Film Editing by
Stephen Lawrence

Casting by
Vicki Huff		(as Victoria Huff)

Production Design by
David M. Davis

Set Decoration by
Mike Harris		(as Michael Harris)

Costume Design by
Linda Kemp		(as Lynda Kemp)

Makeup Department
Beverly Carr	....	makeup artist
Kelly Kline	....	hair stylist: Ms. Seymour
Lesa Nielsen	....	makeup artist: Ms. Seymour
Cathy Shibley	....	hair stylist
Dorothy Smith	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Nan Skiba	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Andrew Shea	....	first assistant director
David Till	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Kevin Pierson	....	property master

Sound Department
David Appleby	....	sound recording mixer
Todd Beckett	....	sound recording mixer
Ian Hendry	....	sound
Jim Hopkins	....	sound supervisor
Tim O'Connell	....	sound recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Rod Crombie	....	camera operator
Mike Kirilenko	....	key grip (as Michael Kirilenko)
Norman O'Halloran	....	gaffer (as Norm O'Halloran)

Casting Department
Jon Comerford	....	casting: Toronto

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cheri Ingle	....	wardrobe: Ms. Seymour
Sheila E. Pruden	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Wendy Hallam Martin	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Brahm Wenger	....	conductor

Transportation Department
Greg O'Hara	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Joe Barzo	....	location manager
Leslie Druker	....	script supervisor
Janet Gayford	....	production coordinator
Sheryl Hayward	....	production coordinator: Los Angeles
Sara Holmes	....	first assistant accountant

Production Companies

• Catfish Productions
• Frederick S. Pierce Company

Distributors

• CBS Television (1997) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

Spin (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Catfish Productions

A TV magazine and an apparently corrupt presidential candidate go head to head.

"Focus", an imaginary TV magazine, "discovers" that a leading presidential candidate is a sexual harasser. No one wants to come forward as a source until... This movie goes out of its way to try to keep you guessing (read that confused). It does a very good job, because in the end, the plot line is so twisted, if you look back, it doesn't even make sense.