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Plot

Frequent TV-movie costars Stephanie Zimbalist and Gregory Harrison are teamed once more in Breaking the Silence. Harrison plays a lawyer defending a teenager (Chris Young) accused of murdering his father. As the boy details a lengthy history of abuse at the hands of his father, Harrison flashes back to his own miserable childhood. Zimbalist costars as Harrison's law partner (and former lover), who must not only contend with mounting an adequate defense for their client, but also must come to grips with her bitter childhood memories. Breaking the Silence first aired January 14, 1992.
MPAA Rating:
Not Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
97min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/29/2001
DVD Release Date:
04/30/2003
Director(s):
Robert Iscove
Keywords:
abuse,child,child-abuse,killing,lawyer,memory,murder,self-protection,teenagers