A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story

TV Movie
1989
Not Rated
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

1.5K

YOUR RATING

Nancy McKeon in A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989)

Biography Crime Drama

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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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

1.5K

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 nominations total

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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I want to see it again and again

The movie is one of my favorite movies that come on Lifetime TV. I would love to see it over and over. I like movies about real life dramas. Please email me to let me know when it will be coming back on. I really want to see it. It made me realize how bad abused woman have it. Nancy Mckeon was great in the movie, just like always. I grew up on Nancy Mckeon from Facts of Life to the Division. She's a great actress. Please let me know when it's coming on............. Thank you, Nancy

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