Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (1993) (TV)

Director:

Paul Wendkos

Writers (WGA):

Bill Driskill (written by) and
Sara Davidson (written by)

Release Date:

1 March 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Based On True Story

Cast

Mimi Rogers	...	Melody Woodman
Elliott Gould	...	Stewart Woodman
Clancy Brown	...	Ben Guardino
Kim Hunter	...	Vera Woodman
Joe Spano	...	Hal Leventhal
Chris Demetral	...	Ian Woodman
Nicholle Tom	...	Jacy Woodman
Nicholas Rutherford
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Ruth
Hunt Block
Robin Strasser
Andy Romano
John Pleshette	...	Neil Woodman
David Spielberg
Sam Wanamaker	...	Gerald Woodman

Runtime:

192 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

City Hall - 200 N. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lorimar Television

Trivia:

Last film of Sam Wanamaker.

An Excellent Mini-Series!

I have to say that Mimi Rogers gives probably the performance of a lifetime playing Melody Woodman, a rich and wealthy Jewish housewife in Los Angeles, California. Her husband Stewart Woodman is played by Elliot Gould who really shows his acting ability playing this despicable son, father, brother, and husband. The Woodman murders is really a crime that should not be forgotten. It's about greed, jealousy, and a hunger for wealth and power. The Woodmans became one of the wealthiest and prominent families but their three sons were at war over the family fortune. Kim Hunter plays the matriarch Mrs. Woodman, a loving and kind grandmother, whose marriage to Mr. Woodman is not what it appears to be. She is a good, loyal, and dedicated wife. Their marriage would have been better if they were poor because money doesn't buy you happiness. The elder Woodmans are murdered after ending their fast on Yom Kippur. The relatives suspect the couple's own sons involved in this hideous crime. Nicole Thom from The Nanny has a memorable role as Stewart and Melody's daughter. Emmy winner Bonnie Bartlett plays Melody's very understanding mother. I miss these mini-series about real crime because they really go into detail.