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Director:
Robert Iscove
Writer (WGA):
Richard Lawton (written by)
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Release Date:
21 November 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama
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Ann Jillian is good...Not all women are victims.... more (6 total)

Cast

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Ann Jillian ... Peggy Pomeroy
Richard Grieco ... Gene Shepard
Monique Lanier ... Carrie Wilson

Wil Wheaton ... Scottie
Lorraine Toussaint ... Lt. Washington

Bette Ford ... Maggie Shepard
Richard Masur ... Walter Pomeroy
Star Herrmann ... Louise Salinger

Brooke Ashley ... Jenna Wilson

Spencer Treat Clark ... Jesse Pomeroy

David Gallagher ... Stevie Pomeroy
Thomasyn Harlow
Elizabeth Hansen
Leo Geter
Scott Wilkinson
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Company:
MDT Productions more

Fun Stuff

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Crew or equipment visible: During one of the scenes, when Gene first enters Carrie's house with a gun, he holds Carrie and her mother at gunpoint on the couch. During this particular scene, a black item appears on Carrie's chest which most likely a microphone. more

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Ann Jillian is good...Not all women are victims...., 13 November 2006
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Author: MarieGabrielle from United States

even though there are many films like this, and it somehow seems "this could happen to anyone".

There is psychology involved, persecution, masochism. A not insignificant fact is that this was based on a true story, and the mother was involved with an abuser in this case.

Richard Grieco is believable, although a bit over the top. He makes a great chicken salad though!.

Ultimately, if you take this as a cautionary tale, it works. It is not a masterpiece, but may be instructive for young girls early teens, who think a guy seems "cool" only to learn the true facts. Violence isn't cool. Alcoholism and jail isn't cool. Not a bad Lifetime addition.

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