Necessity (1988)
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- PG-13
- 1h 32min
- Action, Crime
- 03 May 1988 (USA)
- TV Movie
A mother must wage war against her gangster husband who took their child away from her.
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| Loni Anderson | ... |
Lauren LaSalle
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| John Heard | ... |
Charlie
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Harris Laskawy | ... |
Ray Seale
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| Sherman Howard | ... |
Jack Martinelli
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| Dendrie Taylor | ... |
Sally Ann
(as Dendrie Allyn Taylor)
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| Diana Bellamy | ... |
Apartment Manager
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| James Naughton | ... |
Rick LaSalle
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Hank Baumert | ... |
Eddie
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Roberta Callahan | ... |
Hairdresser
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| Harold Cannon | ... |
Cuban
(as H. Cannon-Lopez)
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Richard B. Cella | ... |
Gas Station Man
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| Michael Colyar | ... |
Photographer
(as Michael K. Colyar)
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Susan Dills | ... |
Rooster Motel Clerk
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| Shaun Duke | ... |
Elliot
(as Duke Moosekian)
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Erica Enright | ... |
DMV Clerk
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Janice Fuller | ... |
Nurse
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| Kathryn Howell | ... |
Trish
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Jeanne Jensen | ... |
Soc. Sec. Clerk
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Michael Nicolosi | ... |
Seale's Man
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| Deborah Pryor | ... |
Nanny Deborah
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John D. Sarviss | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
(as John Sarviss)
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David Selburg | ... |
Stockbroker
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Lauren Shanahan | ... |
Marci
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Paige Shanahan | ... |
Marci
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Peter Siteri | ... |
Phillip
(as Peter Siiteri)
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Shirley Spangler | ... |
Woman in Car
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Sydney Walker | ... |
Plattsburgh Clerk
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| Jennifer Weil | ... |
Marjorie
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R.W. Wheeler | ... |
Traffic Cop
(as R.H. Wheeler)
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Maud Winchester | ... |
Seale's Secretary
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Laura Elspeth Spencer | ... |
Miss Phoebe (uncredited)
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Phoebe Spencer | ... |
Miss Phoebe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Miller | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Brian Garfield | ... | (novel) |
| Michael Ahnemann | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Les Alexander | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John Beaird | ... | associate producer |
| Richard Briggs | ... | supervising producer |
| Dan Enright | ... | executive producer |
| Don Enright | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ed Fields | ... | co-producer |
| Deborah Edell Underwood | ... | associate producer (as Deborah Edell) |
Music by
| Johnny Harris | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | director of photography (as Rexford Metz) |
Editing by
| Richard Bracken | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Ed Ham | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Gary M. Zuckerbrod | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Charles L. Hughes | ... | (as Charles Hughes) |
Set Decoration by
| Cecilia Rodarte | ||
| Luana Speelman | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill M. Ohanneson | ... | (as Jill Ohanneson) |
Makeup Department
| Pete Altobelli | ... | makeup artist |
| Marietta Engelbrecht | ... | hair stylist (as Marietta Engelbrecht) |
Production Management
| Jim Davis | ... | unit production manager |
| Russell Vreeland | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elie Cohn | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Hofstein | ... | second unit director |
| Eric Jones | ... | first assistant director |
| Norman Stevens | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| John L. Kehoe | ... | property master (as John Kehoe) |
Sound Department
| Douglas B. Arnold | ... | sound mixer (as Doug Arnold) |
| Jeff Clark | ... | sound editor |
| Tom Ruff | ... | a.d.r. mixer (uncredited) |
| Clancy T. Troutman | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard O. Helmer | ... | special effects coordinator (as Richard Helmer) |
Stunts
| Hank Baumert | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunt double: Loni Anderson |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Hofstein | ... | 2nd unit camera |
| Scott Howell | ... | key grip |
| King Nicholson | ... | camera operator |
| Larry Wallace | ... | gaffer |
| Michael S. Hennessy | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| William R. Mayberry | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Abra Edelman | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sara Markowitz | ... | key costumer |
| Robert Turturice | ... | costume designer: Ms. Anderson |
Music Department
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dulanie M. Ellis | ... | script supervisor (as Dulanie Ellis) |
Additional Crew
| Roy T.S. Lee | ... | title designer (as Roy TS Lee) |
| Gayle S. Ocheltree | ... | production coordinator |
| John D. Sarviss | ... | aerial coordinator / helicopter pilot (as John Sarviss) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Academy Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Astral Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Excellent (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A model discovers her wealthy husband is a dangerous drug dealer. She leaves him, taking along two million dollars of his money, but what she really wants is custody of their daughter. She hatches a plan to abduct her daughter and take her to safety. Meanwhile, her husband dispatches someone to find and eliminate her. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | She Had No Choice - Kill Or Be Killed See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 'Jaclyn Smith' was replaced by Loni Anderson to play the lead. See more » |