My Son Is Innocent (TV 1996)

After a brutal nighttime attack on a woman alone in her suburban home, police investigators zero in on teenager Eric Sutter. When the victim identifies Sutter as her attacker, the legal ... See full summary »

Director:

Larry Elikann

Writers:

Robert Inman (story), Robert Inman (teleplay),

Stars:

Marilu Henner, Nick Stahl, Matt McCoy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marilu Henner	...	Margaret Sutter
Nick Stahl	...	Eric Sutter
Matt McCoy	...	David Harbin
Carmen Argenziano	...	Det. Carver
Sherman Augustus	...	Det. Mendoza
Jamie Rose	...	Joann Brodsky
John O'Hurley	...	Hennessey
James Sloyan	...	Niles Brokaw
Lisa Banes	...	Lisa Eubanks
Michelle Williams	...	Donna
Gregg Henry	...	Paediatrician
Michael Greene
Barry Corbin	...	Dan Pendleton
Charles Kahlenberg	...	Trial Judge
Cynthia Jordan	...	Female Customer

Storyline

After a brutal nighttime attack on a woman alone in her suburban home, police investigators zero in on teenager Eric Sutter. When the victim identifies Sutter as her attacker, the legal system closes in on the boy as friends, neighbors and the media turn against him. Only through the dogged determination of his mother, and her loyal boyfriend does Eric and the victim have a chance for justice to be served.

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Plot Keywords:

police custody | rape | mistaken identity | courtroom | false accusation | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 May 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Geschändet - Ein Sohn unter Verdacht

Filming Locations:

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Frank & Bob Films II, Hallmark Entertainment, Von Zerneck Sertner Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Gripping drama showing that noone goes safe from the flaws of the justice system

This is a true story that will break your heart. It might not be the best produced but it certainly will hold your attention. A normal teenage boy is out with his parents on a restaurant, nowhere close to a crimescene. Through a series of stupid policework and power corruption he is pointed out as the criminal and thrown into a world of misjustices, misinterpretations and selective evidence gathering. The heart gripping aspect of the storyline is that if this could happen to that boy, it could happen to anyone. Noone more unlikely to have committed the crime could have be found and still he was charged, like a scapegoat brought out to bring justice. The movie is also a psychological lesson in how a victim's eyewitness testimony overrides all common sense and evidence. Like all true stories you can't be sure it is going to end alright. See it for yourself.