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Director:
Peter Werner
Writer (WGA):
Linda Bergman (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
4 September 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Plot:
The fact-based true story of the rapid rise to fame and untimely death of Jessica Savitch - one of America's first female news anchors. more | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Bland, pointless TV movie more (5 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sela Ward ... Jessica Savitch

Ron Silver ... Ron Kershaw
Judith Ivey ... Laura McCormick
Jeffrey DeMunn ... Mel Korn
William Converse-Roberts ... Donald

Sean McCann
Randy Means ... Terry Wills

Jason Blicker ... Adam Murphy

Chuck Shamata ... Al Binder
Maruska Stankova ... Lilyan Wilder
Jeff Pustil ... Jody Simons
Lawrence Dane ... Emmertz Canterbury
John Bolger ... Martin Fishbein
Dini Petty ... Lillie Werner
Damir Andrei ... Buddy Savitch
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Almost Golden
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
USA:120 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | Iceland:L
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Company:
ABC Productions more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Jessica comes out of the bedroom when Mel wants to discuss a problem with her, Jeffrey DeMunn can be seen encouraging the dog to follow them down the stairs. more
Quotes:
Mel Korn: Everything will be alright.
Jessica Savitch: How can everything be alright Mel? There is no script! There's no script!
Mel Korn: Follow your instincts, what you know... and smile.
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Movie Connections:
References "The A-Team" (1983) more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Bland, pointless TV movie, 28 January 2000
2/10
Author: Libretio

ALMOST GOLDEN: THE JESSICA SAVITCH STORY

Aspect ratio: 1.33:1

Sound format: Stereo

Bland, soap-opera dramatisation of the rise and fall of America's first female TV news anchor. With a tighter script and direction - and a better cast - this might have passed muster, but the flimsy story really wasn't worth the effort. A good documentary on the subject might have been the best way to go. Typically strong production values in the TV movie conveyor-belt manner, but it's all as superficial as old fluff, and just as engaging.

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