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7.2/10   496 votes
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Director:

Waris Hussein

Writers:

Jonathan Kellerman (novel) and
Phil Penningroth (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

12 October 1986 (USA) more

Genre:

Action more

Plot:

A Los Angeles psychiatrist testifies for the prosecution in the trial of an accused child molester. Later the defendant... more | add synopsis

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations more

User Comments:

A good adaptation of the Kellerman Novel more (3 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ted Danson ... Alex
Richard Masur ... Milo

Rachel Ticotin ... Raquel Santos

James Noble ... Dr. Warren Towle
Kim Miyori ... Kim Hickle
Merritt Butrick ... Tim Kruger
David Huddleston ... Vicar McCaffrey

Charles Lane ... Van der Graaf

Scott Paulin ... Rick
Deborah Harmon ... Lisa
Marcie Leeds ... Melody Quinn
Tom Williams ... Stuart Hickle

Robert Covarrubias ... Andy
Danny De La Paz ... Raphael
Lupe Ontiveros ... Cruz
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Additional Details

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated


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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
A good adaptation of the Kellerman Novel, 17 October 2006
7/10
Author: deacon_blues-1 from United States

Very nicely done for a TV movie. It's a real shame that there aren't more Alex/Milo movie adaptations. God knows we have enough King/Critchton/Grisham/Clancy adaptations to last a lifetime. Danson and Masur are very genuine and accurate in their portrayals of the dynamic dick/shrink duo. Good pathos at the end scene. Direction is rather typical Movie of the Week fair, but it follows the investigation progress and plot twists very lucidly and at a good pace. Supporting cast is rather mediocre, but well suited to the genre. I have rarely seen Danson this serious in a role, and was very surprised at how good he is. Masur is very much Milo, both capture the bantering dialog that is the duo's hallmark. I bought a cheap VHS copy of this on Amazon, and was glad I did. Too bad it's not on DVD. If you like the Alex Delaware mysteries by Jonathan Kellerman, you'll enjoy this!

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