Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > A Matter of Justice (1993) (TV)

A Matter of Justice (1993) (TV) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 5 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   155 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 11% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Michael Switzer
Writer (WGA):
Dennis Turner (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for A Matter of Justice on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
7 November 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
True story about the mother of a murder victim seeking to bring her son's widow to justice and gain custody of her granddaughter. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
User Comments:
A matter of INjustice more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Patty Duke ... Mary Brown

Martin Sheen ... Jack Brown
Alexandra Powers ... Dusty

Jason London ... Chris

Jeff Kober ... Talbot

Cole Hauser ... Rocky Jackson

Danny Nucci ... Vince Grella

T. Max Graham ... Harry Amblin

Charles S. Dutton (as Charles Dutton)
Lynette Walden ... Patty
Robin Burrows ... Diane

Jodie Markell ... Sandra
Larry Greer ... Lt. Alexander
Roger Nolan ... Captain Lorenz
Kyla Pratt ... Christine
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Final Justice
more
Runtime:
Germany:180 min (2 parts) | USA:240 min (2 parts)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:12
Filming Locations:
Alma, Kansas, USA more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
2 out of 29 people found the following comment useful:-
A matter of INjustice, 26 June 2005
1/10
Author: Graeme Qewe from Odense, Denmark

This short series depict what is a struggle for two parents who lost their son. An the makers of this series, tries all they can, to emphasise big sympathy for the parents, and particularly the mother, Mary Brown, played by Patty Duke. But that simply didn't work for me.

I found Patty Duke's to be so mean, that even super villains would have a hard time to reach her level. In that respect, it is impossible, to be anything but horrible. The problem with these movies, are that they only work, as long as the viewer is exactly in view with the opinion of the writer and/or director, as soon as the viewer merely questions the biased patriotic viewpoint expressed here, then it falls flat.

I can't understand the huge support there is for Mary Brown. During the film, she ruins the life of her granddaughter and the granddaughter's mother, by kidnapping the granddaughter. She is sop convinced of who is guilty of what, that she takes law into her own hands, and commits great cruelty towards the granddaughter's mother, without any proofs. And also she is mean and cruel to any one, in her attempt to get all things, her mean way. A true deranged fanatic. So, in all, in the scenes, where people had a hard time to keep the eyes dry, because it was so beautiful, I had a hard time not to vomit.

The granddaughter's mother, Dusty, who suffered during the entire series, is apparently more evil than the devil, according to the creators of the show. To me, Dusty is the hero of the series, her and her daughter, those two living a happy life together, would be beautiful to me. And the director, when filming the "oh-so-happy" scenes, after the Mary Brown conducted kidnapping, fails to realise, what evil it is, to rob a young of her mother. But this show seems to have nothing to do with reality or truth, even the word "justice" in the title, couldn't have been used more incorrectly.

It's just a manipulative little show, and very horrible, horrible, horrible!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for A Matter of Justice (1993) (TV)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
re: Baby Christine has been moved brooklolly
Entire movie on DVD ntolabs
My Interview with Rocky brooklolly
Update: on baby Christine and more background on Dusty brooklolly
New Pic of Christy Brown brooklolly
True Story monroe2610-1
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Call Northside 777 Ghosts of Mississippi Missing A Few Good Men Door Out of the Dark
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.