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Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

  • TV Movie
  • 19771977
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
213
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Susan Dey and Natasha Ryan in Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)
  • Drama
A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her infant daughter.A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her infant daughter.A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her infant daughter.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
213
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  • Director
    • Allen Reisner
  • Writer
    • Joanna Lee
  • Stars
    • Susan Dey
    • John Vernon
    • Kevin McCarthy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Allen Reisner
  • Writer
    • Joanna Lee
  • Stars
    • Susan Dey
    • John Vernon
    • Kevin McCarthy
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    • 9User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Susan Dey
    Susan Dey
    • Rowena Harperas Rowena Harper
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Dr. Orrin Helgersonas Dr. Orrin Helgerson
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Tom Athertonas Tom Atherton
    Tricia O'Neil
    Tricia O'Neil
    • Dr. Angela Buccierias Dr. Angela Buccieri
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • Dave Williamsas Dave Williams
    Priscilla Pointer
    Priscilla Pointer
    • Laura Athertonas Laura Atherton
    Phillip R. Allen
    Phillip R. Allen
    • Mr. Bernardsas Mr. Bernards
    Natasha Ryan
    Natasha Ryan
    • Mary Jane Harperas Mary Jane Harper
    Ray Buktenica
    Ray Buktenica
    • Dr. Mark Handelmanas Dr. Mark Handelman
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • Judyas Judy
    Ivan Bonar
    Ivan Bonar
    • Judge F.F. Carlsonas Judge F.F. Carlson
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Dr. Suttermanas Dr. Sutterman
    Charles Lucia
    Charles Lucia
    • Bill Harperas Bill Harper
    Sandra Deel
    • Mrs. Ramishas Mrs. Ramish
    Elizabeth Robinson
    • Jeanne Williamsas Jeanne Williams
    Linda Gillen
    Linda Gillen
    • Joyas Joy
    • (as Linda Gillian)
    Fritzi Burr
    Fritzi Burr
    • Nancy Westas Nancy West
    Pierrino Mascarino
    Pierrino Mascarino
    • Radiologistas Radiologist
    • Director
      • Allen Reisner
    • Writer
      • Joanna Lee
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    Storyline

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    A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her infant daughter.
    • mother daughter relationship
    • childhood trauma
    • child abuse
    • nurse outfit
    • caucasian
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
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    User reviews9

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    Top review
    10/10
    Life changing message
    I haven't seen the movie since 1977. However, at that time I had a 5 year old and a newborn. My 5 year old had been misbehaving to the point of making me want to scream. I had picked him up and threw him into a chair just minutes before this movie came on TV. I realized after the movie that he could have hit his head or broken his neck from the way that I flung him into the chair with wooden arms. I have always said that every parent of a strong willed child should watch this movie to wake themselves up to the fact that in their weak moments of frustration they could actually KILL their child. I cried for days after the movie but it prevented me from ever taking my anger out on either of my children in a physical way. So as far as I'm concerned this movie could have actually saved the life of one of my children. I know there were quirky things in the movie. But the message was one that changed my life forever. Thanks to whomsoever made this available for TV viewing in 1977.
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    • dhogg-2
    • Jun 25, 2009

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    • This made for tv movie was one of the best EVER, I hope I'll still be alive to see it's release. Anyone know if and when, it may be released, or shown on tv again?????

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mary-Jane a pleuré la nuit dernière
    • Production companies
      • Christiana Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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