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A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989) (TV)
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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Beth Sullivan (written by)
Release Date:
2 October 1989 (USA)
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Plot:
Tracy Thurman was married to a man who abused her. But he continues to harass her after she gets a restraining order...
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Plot Keywords:
Police
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Law
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Abusive Husband
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Courtroom
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Marital Abuse
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
Another 1 nomination
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Unbelievable.
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Nancy McKeon | ... | Tracey Thurman |
 | Dale Midkiff | ... | Buck Thurman |
 | Graham Jarvis | ... | Officer Danziger |
| Yvette Heyden | ... | Judy Bentley |
| Terri Hanauer | ... | Cheryl |
 | Philip Baker Hall | ... | Judge Blumenfeld |
| David Wohl | ... | Nagel |
| David Ciminello | ... | Rick |
| Priscilla Pointer | ... | Tracey's Mother |
| Seth Isler | ... | Lewis |
| Burton Collins | ||
 | Bruce Weitz | ... | Burton Weinstein |
| Paul Comi | ... | Officer Dempsey |
| Joe George | ... | Captain Kyker |
| Redman Gleeson | ... | Officer Bray |
| Alan Haufrect | ... | Officer Cooper (as Alan Haufrecht) |
| William Long Jr. | ... | Sergeant Cherney |
 | Madison Mason | ... | Officer Jones |
 | Raymond O'Keefe | ... | Sergeant Smith |
 | Al Pugliese | ... | Sergeant Kangas |
 | Charles David Richards | ... | Officer Davis (as Charles Richards) |
| Lee Ryan | ... | Officer Avery |
 | Don Stark | ... | Officer Driscoll |
| Hank Stone | ... | Joe (as Hank Woessner) |
 | Todd Bryant | ... | Card |
 | J.G. Hertzler | ... | Doctor (as John Hertzler) |
| Stu Levin | ... | Jury Foreman |
| Andrew Magarian | ... | Bystander |
| Walter Addison | ... | Bailiff |
 | David Wells | ... | Minister |
| David Hooks | ... | Judge #1 |
| Richard Balin | ... | Judge #2 |
| Barry Heller | ... | Trauma Team Doctor #1 |
| Keith Stamler | ... | Trauma Team Doctor #2 |
| Georganne Abbott | ... | Trauma Team Nurse #1 |
| Susie Goodrich | ... | Trauma Team Nurse #2 |
| Russ Tanaka | ... | Ambulance Attendant |
| Carl Haddon | ... | Ambulance Attendant |
| Steven Cullings | ... | C.J. Age 1 |
| Scott Cullings | ... | C.J. Age 1 |
| Eric Torres | ... | C.J. Age 2 |
| Michael Torres | ... | C.J. Age 2 |
| Sky Rumph | ... | C.J. Age 5 |
| Kara Albright | ... | Crystal |
| Kimberly Albright | ... | Crystal |
Directed by | |||
| Robert Markowitz | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Beth Sullivan | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Lee Miller | .... | producer | |
| Beth Sullivan | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Nicholas Pike | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Eric Van Haren Noman | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Harvey Rosenstock | |||
Casting by | |||
| Eddie Foy III | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Gary T. New | (as Gary New) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| William Vail | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Phillip Ackerman | .... | hair stylist | |
| Thomas R. Burman | .... | special makeup effects designer | |
| Bari Dreiband-Burman | .... | special makeup effects designer | |
| Angela Levin | .... | makeup artist | |
| Kevin Reader | .... | hair stylist | |
| Melanie Verkins | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Robert J. Koster | .... | production manager | |
| Fran La Manna | .... | executive in charge of production | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Fernando Castroman | .... | dga trainee | |
| Jan R. Lloyd | .... | first assistant director | |
| Margaret Nelson | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Cheryle Grace | .... | property assistant (as Cheryl Grace) | |
| Dick Kyker | .... | property master | |
| Dana Torrey | .... | assistant production designer | |
| Benners Fox Vail | .... | lead man | |
| David Walker | .... | leadman | |
Sound Department | |||
| Frank Hoenack | .... | sound editor | |
| Jeremy Hoenack | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Bob King | .... | boom operator | |
| Michael Payne | .... | sound editor | |
| James Pilcher | .... | sound mixer (as Jim Pilcher) | |
Stunts | |||
| Mike Filloon | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Dane Farwell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Lee Waddell | .... | utility stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Dale Alexander | .... | key grip | |
| Joseph Capshaw | .... | gaffer (as Joe Capshaw) | |
| Richard Tim Vanik | .... | camera operator | |
| Ron Vargas | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Bill Sheehan | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Harriet Fraser | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Wanda Leavey | .... | set costumer | |
| Hector Morales | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Hope Slepak | .... | costumer: women (as Hope Stepak) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Joe Fuller | .... | associate film editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Michael Jay | .... | music engineer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Melanie J. Alschuler | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Linda Arcari | .... | script supervisor | |
| Curtis Collins | .... | location manager (as Curt Collins) | |
| Michael Greene | .... | production assistant | |
| Diana L. Hayes | .... | location assistant (as Diana Hayes) | |
| Larry Jones | .... | production coordinator | |
| June Karz | .... | production auditor | |
| Chantalle Malone | .... | production assistant | |
| Alison Miller | .... | production assistant (as Allison Miller) | |
| Bill Murray | .... | production assistant | |
| Rosanna Robertson | .... | production secretary | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1989) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
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96 min
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Tracey Thurman:[On phone with Police] You know what the problem is, he's threatening to kill me! Look, I have a restraining order against him, and I want him picked up. Please hurry.See more »
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I saw the movie today and I thought it was a great movie--incredible.Nancy McKeon did a great job acting out the part.It is so realistic that I almost forgot it was a movie! This is an inspiring movie for women and men both.I recommend it to everybody.