Long Days Journey Into Night (1987)

Originally staged with these actors in 1986 at Broadways Broadhurst Theater appearing first on Showtime cable television in April 1987 and then for free on PBS stations American Playhouse series in May 1988 Long Days Journey Into Night is Eugene ONeills awardwinning and classic play about a day in the life of a dysfunctional family Wealthy but unsatisfied former thespian James Jack Lemmon lives with his morphineaddict wife Mary Bethel Leslie and their two tormented sons Jamie Kevin Spacey and Edmund Peter Gallagher As nightfall approaches truth and madness fight for control over a family tearing itself apart A landmark production from theater legend Jonathan Miller this searing drama is a bold electrifying powerhouse youll never forget Lemmon was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in MiniSeries or MadeforTV Movie the following year