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6.2/10   372 votes
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Writers (WGA):
Steven Levy (book)
Bruce Graham (teleplay)
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Release Date:
9 May 1999 (USA) more
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Plot:
An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the Country. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
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Thought provoking drama more (7 total)

Cast

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Kevin Anderson ... Ira Einhorn

Tom Skerritt ... Fred Maddux

Naomi Watts ... Holly Maddux

Kellie Overbey ... Meg Maddux
Ruben Santiago-Hudson ... Det. Newhouse (as Ruben Santiago Hudson)
Brian Kerwin ... Saul Lapidus
Josef Sommer ... Corporate Man
William G. Schilling ... Robert Stevens
Albert Schultz ... Lucas Rothman

Mimi Kuzyk ... Barbra Bronfman

Gregory Itzin ... Arlen Specter
Rosemary Murphy ... Bea Einhorn
Bill MacDonald ... Police Lieutenant

Martin Donovan ... Richard DiBenedetto
Wanda Cannon ... Liz Maddux
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Netherlands:240 min | Argentina:240 min | Finland:170 min (4 parts) | USA:240 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Kim Poirier played a girl who had an affair with Ira Einhorn however her scenes were deleted. more

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4 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Thought provoking drama, 30 January 2001
Author: peanut356 from Plano Tx

I have read several books and viewed many documentaries(even an episode of "America's Most Wanted") concerning this case and still come away with the feeling that there is more to the story than is being told. Ira Einhorn was a hippie guru in Philadelphia during the 60s and 70s, and was heavily involved in thought control, paranormal, and computer information programs. He always claimed that the CIA and other government agencies were monitoring his activities, and some of this is brought out in this movie. However, for the most part this is the story from the slain woman's family point of view. I also found it very interesting that the lawyer that got Einhorn out on bail(for murder for Pete's sake!)was none other than Arlen Spector, author of the JFK "magic bullet theory" and involved in many congressional intelligence oversight activities. Watching this movie, or following the case, one can see some of the Danny Casolaro incident present. This movie is presented fairly well, and the acting is superb, but watch it and read between the lines!

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