When his drinking problem takes control of his life, a father tries to leave the bottle behind while putting his and his family's lives back together.
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Title: Shattered Spirits (TV Movie 1986)
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Cast
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| Martin Sheen | ... | Lyle Mollencamp | |
| Melinda Dillon | ... | Joyce Mollencamp | |
| Matthew Labyorteaux | ... | Ken Mollencamp | |
| Lukas Haas | ... | Brian Mollencamp | |
| Roxana Zal | ... | Lesley Mollencamp | |
| Jill Schoelen | ... | Allison | |
| Jenny Gago | ... | Mavis | |
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Gaby Mandelik | ... | Mrs. Donovan |
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Lenny Hicks | ... | Officer Pratt |
| Dyana Ortelli | ... | Mrs. Martinez | |
| John Herzfeld | ... | Det. Pearlman | |
| John Miranda | ... | Carl | |
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Ed Call | ... | Sergeant |
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Francine Lembi | ... | Mother |
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Freddie Dawson | ... | Mr. Monteil |
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When his drinking problem takes control of his life, a father tries to leave the bottle behind while putting his and his family's lives back together.
Plot Keywords:
drinking problem | alcoholic father | drunk father | beer | angry man |Taglines:
Only he can wake himself from the nightmare.Genres:
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Ken Mollencamp: I don't know what you want me to say?
Lyle Mollencamp: Well, what do I think I want you to say? You take my money! You run off without permission, you take my van, leave me stranded. And look at this place it's a pigsty. You skip school, you flunk every test you ta-
[Lyle hits his head on the model airplane above him]
Lyle Mollencamp: You spend all your time playing ...
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Lukas Haas and Roxana Zal previously played siblings one Testament (1983). See more »Quotes
Lyle Mollencamp: [Lyle is drunk and comes into Kenny's room] Kenny, wake up! Did you hear me? I said, wake up! You haven't said a word to me. Haven't you got anything to say to me? Huh?Ken Mollencamp: I don't know what you want me to say?
Lyle Mollencamp: Well, what do I think I want you to say? You take my money! You run off without permission, you take my van, leave me stranded. And look at this place it's a pigsty. You skip school, you flunk every test you ta-
[Lyle hits his head on the model airplane above him]
Lyle Mollencamp: You spend all your time playing ...
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EnglishRelease Date:
6 January 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Almas Dilaceradas See more »Filming Locations:
Simi Valley, California, USACompany Credits
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When you have an alcoholic in your family, its not easy to deal with it. Especially when he or she denies that they have a problem. Shattered Spirits is an amazing film, with Martin Sheen giving the most believable performance in the history of motion pictures. If I ever would meet Mr. Sheen, I would congratulate him for bringing the reality of being an alcoholic to the screen and making families face the truth when alcoholism is in the family. Thankyou Martin Sheen.