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Dead by Sunset 

Not Rated | | Drama, Thriller | TV Mini-Series (1995– )
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2 episodes
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A doctor meets a handsome, successful man and soon marries him--unaware that he cheated on his first wife, raped her, abused and tortured his children, and when his wife was about to leave him, murdered her.

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Ken Olin, Lindsay Frost, Annette O'Toole | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Ken Olin ...  Brad Cunningham 2 episodes, 1995
Lindsay Frost ...  Sara Gordon 2 episodes, 1995
Annette O'Toole ...  Cheryl Keeton Cunningham 2 episodes, 1995
John Terry ...  Mike Shinn 2 episodes, 1995
Sally Murphy ...  Susan Keeton 2 episodes, 1995
Titan Crawford Titan Crawford ...  Jesse Cunningham 2 episodes, 1995
Cody Crawford Cody Crawford ...  Michael Cunningham 2 episodes, 1995
Clay Malensek Clay Malensek ...  Phillip Cunningham (Age 3) 2 episodes, 1995
Irene Cagen Irene Cagen ...  Ethel 2 episodes, 1995
Joe Ivy Joe Ivy ...  B. Blayton 2 episodes, 1995
Sherilyn Lawson ...  Lauren 2 episodes, 1995
Marlyn Mason ...  Betty Troseth 2 episodes, 1995
Geof Prysirr Geof Prysirr ...  Lowry 2 episodes, 1995
Burl Ross Burl Ross ...  J. Dale 2 episodes, 1995
Dana Williams Dana Williams ...  Gini 2 episodes, 1995
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Storyline

A doctor meets a handsome, successful man and soon marries him--unaware that he cheated on his first wife, raped her, abused and tortured his children, and when his wife was about to leave him, murdered her.

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

abusive husband | tv mini series | based on true story | based on novel | See All (4) »

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Drama | Thriller

Certificate:

TV-14 | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dead by Sunset See more »

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Craig Anderson Productions, TriStar Television See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

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Color

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1.33 : 1
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Goofs

After Brad kills Cheryl in her car and sends it flying down the highway, the headlights turn off and on between shots. See more »

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References The Sword in the Stone (1963) See more »

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Great movie, great acting...
22 July 2019 | by imdb-99252 – See all my reviews

Evil Male character does great acting that I really enjoyed. Very believable acting, watched it a few times, and interesting court trial in the movie.
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