The Cradle Will Fall (TV 2004)

Director:

Rob W. King

Writer:

John Benjamin Martin

Stars:

Angie Everhart, John Ralston, Philippe Brenninkmeyer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Angie Everhart	...	Katie DeMaio
John Ralston	...	Dr. Richard Carroll
Philippe Brenninkmeyer	...	Dr. Edgar Highley
William B. Davis	...	Dist. Atty. Alex Myerson
Alan C. Peterson	...	Det. Charley Newkirk
Stephen Spender	...	Chris Lewis
Denis Akiyama	...	Dr. Fachita
Carol Higgins Clark	...	Molly
Sharon Bakker	...	Edna
Sean Hoy	...	Burke
Elyse Levesque	...	Maureen
Mikka Dargel	...	Joan
Louise Handford	...	Nurse Roberts
Pamela Bartley	...	Gertrude (as Pamela Haig Bartley)
Cavan Cunningham	...	ER Doctor

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

cold blooded killer | redhead | car accident | suicide | doctor | 

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Genres:

Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic issues and some violent images

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Muerte en el regazo

Company Credits

Production Co:

2DF Enterprises, Global Television Network, Rigel Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of The Cradle Will Fall (1983)

User Reviews

okay mystery based on Mary Higgins Clark's book

"The Cradle Will Fall" is a 2004 film based on the Mary Higgins Clark book of the same name. Angie Everhart plays attorney Katie DeMeo, who becomes involved in a multiple murder mystery that seems to center around a fertility clinic.

I especially enjoyed this movie because of Philippe Brenninkmeyer, who is quite handsome and someone I had never seen before and would love to see more of. Apparently he makes a lot of films in Germany. He was very smooth as Dr. Highley.

The problem with these Lifetime movie-type films for me is that they move slowly and the acting generally isn't very good. I don't blame the actors; the pacing always seems off - almost like you're seeing something foreign that's been dubbed.

For me, the denouement was telegraphed in advanced (as it always seems to be in these films). Angie Everhart is lovely and likable, and John Ralston as the medical examiner was good, too.

However, it's a good story and pleasant enough, and as others have pointed out, there was some good tension and suspense at the end. There was a time when TV movies like this could be quite effective. I don't know if it was the budget or what, but that era is over.