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    Something About Amelia

    • TV Movie
    • 19841984
    • 1h 40min
    IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    527
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    Roxana Zal in Something About Amelia (1984)
    Drama

    Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.

    IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    527
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    • Director
      • Randa Haines
    • Writer
      • William Hanley
    • Stars
      • Ted Danson
      • Glenn Close
      • Olivia Cole
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Randa Haines
    • Writer
      • William Hanley
    • Stars
      • Ted Danson
      • Glenn Close
      • Olivia Cole
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • See production, box office & company info
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Roxana Zal in Something About Amelia (1984)
    Ted Danson and Roxana Zal in Something About Amelia (1984)
    Jane Kaczmarek in Something About Amelia (1984)
    Olivia Cole and Roxana Zal in Something About Amelia (1984)
    Ted Danson in Something About Amelia (1984)
    Glenn Close in Something About Amelia (1984)
    Ted Danson and Roxana Zal in Something About Amelia (1984)

    Top cast

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    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Steven Bennettas Steven Bennett
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Gail Bennettas Gail Bennett
    Olivia Cole
    Olivia Cole
    • Ruth Waltersas Ruth Walters
    Roxana Zal
    Roxana Zal
    • Amelia Bennettas Amelia Bennett
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Officer Dealyas Officer Dealy
    Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek
    • Mrs. Hallas Mrs. Hall
    Melissa Francis
    • Beth Bennettas Beth Bennett
    • (as Missy Francis)
    Kevin Conway
    Kevin Conway
    • Dr. Kevin Farleyas Dr. Kevin Farley
    Matthew Faison
    • Judgeas Judge
    James Carrington
    • Officer Barnesas Officer Barnes
    Mark Withers
    Mark Withers
    • Jensenas Jensen
    Michael Bond
    • Helleras Heller
    Ed Call
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    • (as Edward Call)
    Robert Hitt
    • Mr. Johnsonas Mr. Johnson
    Keri Montgomery
    • Janieas Janie
    Patrick O'Brien
    • Robertas Robert
    Michele Rappaport
    • Director
      • Randa Haines
    • Writer
      • William Hanley
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    Storyline

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    Shame and fear have kept Amelia Bennett silent about the sexual molestation she's been suffering at the hands of her father, Steven. But as Amelia starts to believe that Steven might harm her younger sibling in similar ways, she unburdens herself of her awful secret. Confronted with this horrifying piece of news, Steven's wife, Gail, can't believe it's true, and he professes his innocence. But as new details emerge, the family is shaken to its core. —Jwelch5742
    discoveryfamily relationshipsunderstandingturmoilteenager15 more
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      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      Michael Landon was the first choice to play Steven Bennett. He declined, feeling that he was so strongly identified with the role of the morally upright father Charles Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie (1974) that no one would accept him portraying a sexually abusive father.
    • Goofs
      Near the start of the film, Steven is talking to Amelia about her date for the dance. At one point, he says, "I can't believe I didn't know anything about you going to a dance with another boy." He immediately repeats the words "with a boy" again.
    • Quotes

      Ruth Walters: Amelia, You haven't committed any crime, try to remember that.

    • Connections
      Featured in Les dossiers de l'écran: L'inceste (1986)

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Still effective today
    Groundbreaking movie is still good today. What a good cast. Ted Danson cast against type as the molesting father. It's quite horrific when he admits it. Glenn Close as his wife reacts realistically. First in disbelief then anger. Roxana Zal is the daughter and gives an understated effective performance.

    There have been few movies about family incest since and this one stands the test of time.
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    5
    • phd_travel
    • Mar 18, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 9, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amelia, mi hija, mi amor
    • Production companies
      • ABC Circle Films
      • Leonard Goldberg Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40min
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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