Daughters (1997)

Fact-based true crime story about the murder of publishing heiress Anne Scripps Douglas who, in 1989, married a young hunk who eventually killed her.

Director:

Bill L. Norton

Writer:

Richard DeLong Adams

Stars:

Holly Marie Combs, Roxanne Hart, Sarah Chalke

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Holly Marie Combs	...	Alex Morrell
Roxanne Hart	...	Anne Scripps Douglas
Sarah Chalke	...	Annie Morrell
James Wilder	...	Scott Douglas
Jonathan Scarfe	...	Jimmy Romeo
Michael Buie	...	Andy Phillips
Edgar Davis Jr.	...	Mark
Stephen Fanning	...	Dave
Myriam Sirois	...	Stacey
Jim Thorburn	...	Princeton One
Rick Ravanello	...	Officer Calder
Alf Humphreys	...	Officer Derrick
Ryan Michael	...	Tony Morrell
Nalia Rukavina	...	Tory Douglas
Bob Osborne	...	Roger Preston

Storyline

Fact-based true crime story about the murder of publishing heiress Anne Scripps Douglas who, in 1989, married a young hunk who eventually killed her.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | older woman younger man relationship | psychopath | dysfunctional family | female judge | 

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Taglines:

Many marriages end in divorce. If only she had been so lucky.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for scenes of domestic violence, substance abuse and brief sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 July 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Our Mother's Murder

Company Credits

Production Co:

Morgan Hill Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At the very beginning when the sisters are on the train, the ice cubes in their drinking glasses are at the bottom. The cubes are obviously props since ice should float to the surface of the liquid.

User Reviews

A lesson to be learned.

This movie really touched my heart. I know so many women who have been abused and they believe men change, and they don't. This is one of those situations that will never go away and women need to realize that. I cried almost all the way through the movie cause it was just sad the way Scott treated her. I think if I were Anne's daughter, I would have killed him. Because deep inside, little by little, he was killing her before he actually did. Women, if you are being abused, please, watch this movie and learn, or you too, will wind up dead.