Shameful Secrets (TV 1993)

Behind the facade of a perfect suburban life lies a secret and insufferable nightmare: a woman and her children are subjected to their father's unpredictable temper and violent outbursts. ... See full summary »

Director:

David Carson

Writer:

Stephanie Liss

Stars:

Joanna Kerns, Tim Matheson, LaTanya Richardson

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joanna Kerns	...	Maryanne Walker-Tate
Tim Matheson	...	Daniel
LaTanya Richardson	...	Louise Levy
Katherine Cortez	...	Ella Lange
Elizabeth Franz	...	Maryanne's Mother
Bruce McGill	...	Judge Ian Greenstein
Justin Isfeld	...	Jason
Khandi Alexander	...	Rosalie
Corinne Bohrer	...	Nancy
Ashley Peldon	...	Josie
Theresa Saldana	...	Rachel Morales
Andrew Craig	...	Walter
Charles Walker	...	Principal Grayson
Nealla Gordon	...	Margaret Chapman
Robert Nadir	...	Lee Rosenberg

Storyline

Behind the facade of a perfect suburban life lies a secret and insufferable nightmare: a woman and her children are subjected to their father's unpredictable temper and violent outbursts. Fearing for their safety and perhaps their lives, the frightened mother and her children make their daring escape, assuming new identities and going underground to hide from their tormentor. However, the family's refuge from danger is only temporary...in order to be truly free from fear, they must bravely come out of the shadows and confront their enemy face to face.

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Plot Keywords:

based on true story

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Going Underground

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Steve White Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Original title (Going Underground) was misleading, otherwise, typical Lifetime TV stuff

This played on Lifetime Television under the title "Going Underground," which intrigued me. There are women who go underground, changing their identities and living anonymous lives to hide themselves and their children from abusive husbands. But this never lived up to it. The heroine didn't "go underground" until the last 15 minutes of the film, and it was shown in quick stills. What did they show, then? A completely ordinary and predictable drama with every Battered Woman chicle in the book. Talk about false advertising! I felt so cheated, I wanted to batter the people who made this, especially the one who chose the title. The story and its ending will surprise only those who have never watched Lifetime Television before.