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A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19891989
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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Nancy McKeon in A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989)
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A victim of domestic violence winds up in an ongoing struggle to get the police to take her seriously, until the abuse escalates to the worst extreme.A victim of domestic violence winds up in an ongoing struggle to get the police to take her seriously, until the abuse escalates to the worst extreme.A victim of domestic violence winds up in an ongoing struggle to get the police to take her seriously, until the abuse escalates to the worst extreme.
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  • Director
    • Robert Markowitz
  • Writer
    • Beth Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Nancy McKeon
    • Dale Midkiff
    • Graham Jarvis
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  • Director
    • Robert Markowitz
  • Writer
    • Beth Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Nancy McKeon
    • Dale Midkiff
    • Graham Jarvis
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    • 26User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Nancy McKeon
    Nancy McKeon
    • Tracey Thurmanas Tracey Thurman
    Dale Midkiff
    Dale Midkiff
    • Buck Thurmanas Buck Thurman
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Officer Danzigeras Officer Danziger
    Yvette Heyden
    • Judy Bentleyas Judy Bentley
    Terri Hanauer
    Terri Hanauer
    • Cherylas Cheryl
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Judge Blumenfeldas Judge Blumenfeld
    David Wohl
    David Wohl
    • Nagelas Nagel
    David Ciminello
    • Rickas Rick
    Priscilla Pointer
    Priscilla Pointer
    • Tracey's Motheras Tracey's Mother
    Seth Isler
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Burton Collins
    Burton Collins
    Bruce Weitz
    Bruce Weitz
    • Burton Weinsteinas Burton Weinstein
    Paul Comi
    Paul Comi
    • Officer Dempseyas Officer Dempsey
    Joe George
    Joe George
    • Captain Kykeras Captain Kyker
    Redman Gleeson
    • Officer Brayas Officer Bray
    Alan Haufrect
    • Officer Cooperas Officer Cooper
    • (as Alan Haufrecht)
    William Long Jr.
    • Sergeant Cherneyas Sergeant Cherney
    Madison Mason
    Madison Mason
    • Officer Jonesas Officer Jones
    • Director
      • Robert Markowitz
    • Writer
      • Beth Sullivan
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    • Trivia
      Upon release of the movie, Tracey received thousands of letters. She has not responded to them, but has read and kept them all.
    • Goofs
      In a scene set on June 10, 1983, Tracey's son CJ is in his bedroom watching "Alvin And The Chipmunks." However, that show would not debut until September 17, 1983.
    • Quotes

      Tracey Thurman: You know what the problem is. The problem is he's threatening to kill me!

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    Disturbing, shocking & true
    I think Nancy McKeon was great in this movie. Also, the one scene where Buck nearly stabs Tracy to death and the cops hardly lift a finger to stop him just sickened me. The part that scared me to death more than anything was when he had the baby. To this day, I still thank God that the baby wasn't hurt. If I had gotten the call, I would drop everything and just get over there like a bat out of hell, and I also would've shot that crazy b***ard like the rabid dog he was. The way the cops handled this was a complete atrocity, and if I were the judge in this case, I'd sentence Buck to life in jail and have those cops pay all of Tracy's medical bills. I'm glad Tracy and her son are doing all right today, but what scares me the most is the possibility of Buck getting released, because the first thing he's gonna do is find Tracy and the kid and kill them both. If there's any justice at all, any shred of regard for human life, they won't release him.
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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Under the Law: The Tracey Thurman Story
    • Production companies
      • U.T.L. Productions
      • Dick Clark Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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