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Two children are kidnapped and held for ransom by a madman. Soon, however, the childrens' father begins to suspect that their mother may possibly have had something to do with the crime. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Moody, atmospheric thriller with Frederic Forrest a standout moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jill Clayburgh | ... | Nancy Holder Eldridge | |
| Max Gail | ... | Clay Eldridge | |
| Harley Cross | ... | Michael Eldridge | |
| Elisabeth Harnois | ... | Missy Eldridge | |
| Elizabeth Wilson | ... | Dorothy Prentiss | |
| Barnard Hughes | ... | Jonathan Knowles | |
| Frederic Forrest | ... | Courtney Parrish | |
| James Purcell | ... | Robin Legler | |
| Clifton James | ... | Chief Coffin | |
| Eriq La Salle | ... | Deputy Bernie Miles | |
| Joseph Hindy | ... | Detective Morella | |
| Devin Ratray | ... | Neil Keeney | |
| Zev Braun | ... | J.D. Quill | |
| Christopher Murney | ... | Lenny Barron | |
| Ted O'Brien | ... | Newscaster |
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A moody, atmospheric thriller based on a novel by Mary Higgins Clark, with Jill Clayburgh in the lead as a woman-with-a-past who just might have murdered her own children. Max Gail (remember him from *Barney Miller*?) has a thankless role as her husband; but the real treat is that under-rated chameleon of an actor, Frederic Forrest, who will probably be remembered as the best character actor of his generation. Besides Forrest, the most memorable character here is the setting--a small New England village on a lush autumn day with a storm brewing. How wonderful it would be to have Max and Jill's house . . ..