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Fatal Vision

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19841984
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 3h 1m
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Fatal Vision (1984)
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A retiree spends nine years relentlessly seeking to prove that his son-in-law, a former Green Beret Army doctor, murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters.A retiree spends nine years relentlessly seeking to prove that his son-in-law, a former Green Beret Army doctor, murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters.A retiree spends nine years relentlessly seeking to prove that his son-in-law, a former Green Beret Army doctor, murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
999
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  • Stars
    • Karl Malden
    • Eva Marie Saint
    • Barry Newman
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  • Stars
    • Karl Malden
    • Eva Marie Saint
    • Barry Newman
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    • 27User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Gary Cole in Fatal Vision (1984)
    Gary Grubbs in Fatal Vision (1984)
    Barry Newman in Fatal Vision (1984)
    Gary Cole in Fatal Vision (1984)
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    Karl Malden
    Karl Malden
    • Freddy Kassabas Freddy Kassab
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint
    • Mildred Kassabas Mildred Kassab
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Barry Newman
    Barry Newman
    • Bernie Segalas Bernie Segal
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Capt. Jeffrey MacDonald, MDas Capt. Jeffrey MacDonald, MD
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Victor Worheideas Victor Worheide
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Gary Grubbs
    Gary Grubbs
    • James Blackburnas James Blackburn
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Joel Polis
    Joel Polis
    • Brian Murtaghas Brian Murtagh
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Mitchell Ryan
    Mitchell Ryan
    • Paul Strombaughas Paul Strombaugh
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Wendy Schaal
    Wendy Schaal
    • Colette MacDonaldas Colette MacDonald
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Scott Paulin
    Scott Paulin
    • William Ivoryas William Ivory
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Franz Grebneras Franz Grebner
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • Judge Dupreeas Judge Dupree
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Alexandra Johnson
    • Helena Stoeckleyas Helena Stoeckley
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Paddi Edwards
    Paddi Edwards
    • Mrs. Perry MacDonaldas Mrs. Perry MacDonald
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Frank Dent
    • Joe McGinnissas Joe McGinniss
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Col .Pruettas Col .Pruett…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Andy Wood
    • Robert Shawas Robert Shaw
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Dennis Redfield
    Dennis Redfield
    • Peter Kearnsas Peter Kearns
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
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    In 1970, military doctor Jeffrey MacDonald reports a hideous and confusing story: a gang of hippies akin to the Manson Family broke into his North Carolina home and slaughtered his pregnant wife and two daughters, while somehow only wounding him slightly as he tried to fight them off. As he continues to proclaim his innocence, his skeptical father-in-law, Freddy Kassab, and investigative journalist, Joe McGinniss, probe his story to uncover the truth. —Jwelch5742
    • murder of a pregnant woman
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    • Trivia
      In her first television appearance, Judith Barsi played Kimberley MacDonald, who was murdered by her father, Jeffrey, along with her pregnant mother, Colette, and younger sister, Kristen, on February 17, 1970. By tragic coincidence, she and her mother, Maria, were murdered by her father, József, on July 25, 1988.
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      Featured in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)

    User reviews27

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    Liam Neeson?
    One of the better "true crime" dramas (and I think that between a&e, court tv, and lifetime, I have seen almost all of them ...). As another reviewer pointed out, there is another side to this story, so don't go thinking the movie presents the gospel truth, but it's still a very compelling flick. Question to others who have seen it: am I nuts, or is Liam Neeson on the jury? He's not credited, but only the jury foreman got a line ... still, there's a guy in the back row who looks amazingly like Neeson. Anyone else catch this?
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    • Oct 1, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ich bin kein Mörder
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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