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Director:
Jerry London
Writer (WGA):
Scott Swanton (written by)
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Release Date:
16 January 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Plot:
Flashbacks in the early part of this fact-based film set in McKinney, Texas, establishes that three sisters were mistreated by an abusive step-mother... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Disturbing content, but well done more (9 total)

Cast

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Delta Burke ... Debra

Swoosie Kurtz ... Kay
Shirley Knight ... Jolene Maggart

Grace Zabriskie ... Francie Harper
Lawrence Monoson ... Randy Goodson
Casey Biggs ... Travis Colton

Alexa Vega ... Young Kay
Jane E. Goold
Bill McKinney ... Butch Maggart
Steve Shearer ... Woody
Morgana Shaw ... Young Jolene
David Denney ... Timmy

Melanie Haynes ... Aunt Letty

Madylin Sweeten ... Young Debra
Allison Ritter ... Carolyn
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M
Filming Locations:
McKinney, Texas, USA
Company:
Citadel Entertainment more

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Disturbing content, but well done, 8 July 2004
Author: alliesmom97

This movie tells the story of two adult sisters who seek justice for the murder of their baby sister by their truly wicked stepmother over 30 years earlier.

I found this to be very well acted. While Swoosie Kurtz and Delta Burke are totally different, they both did a great job of being what their characters had become as a result of the trauma of their early lives...Swoozie's character was hard, just a little trashy and a bit off the wall, Delta's was quiet, meek, eager to please--both perfectly plausible ways for children of abuse to end up. The guy playing the prosecutor was fantastic. But one of the best performances was that of the "young" stepmother. Watching the scenes where she brutalized the little girls, and the one where Carolyn was killed, was heart-stopping.

You have to wonder how many "Carolyns" there were so many years ago when abuse was something "nice" people didn't talk about and medical and law enforcement professionals tried to cover up.

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