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5.2/10   113 votes
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Director:
Bruce Malmuth
Writers:
Mary Higgins Clark (novel)
Jack Sholder (writer)
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Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
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 synopsis
User Comments:
Moody, atmospheric thriller with Frederic Forrest a standout more

Cast

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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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Additional Details

Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Bourne, Massachusetts, USA more

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Soundtrack:
I Fell In Love Long Ago more

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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
Moody, atmospheric thriller with Frederic Forrest a standout, 2 August 1999
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Author: Aldanoli from Ukiah, California

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 . . ..

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