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About
Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.
Theatrical
Jun 23, 1996
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 17, 2004
Director
Producers
Music
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Hallmark Entertainment, Barnstorm Films, Chris/Rose Productions
Cast
Full credits →S
Sissy Spacek
Pam O'Brien
D
David Strathairn
Russel Gates
A
Arliss Howard
Keith O'Brien
J
Janet Wright
Fran
L
Lindsay Murrell
Rebecca
L
Leslie Carlson
Dan
K
Ken James
Mel
C
Christina Collins
Ruth
A
Andrew Sardella
Mark
W
Wayne Downer
Policeman #2
D
Diane D'Aquila
Angela
C
Christine Reeves
Cop’s Wife
R
Rufus Crawford
Thibodeaux
D
Desmond Campbell
Guard #1
J
John Pearson
Guard #2
J
Jefferson Mappin
Guard #3
K
Kevin Rushton
Guard #4
D
Dov Tiefenbach
Mark's Friend
C
Craig Eldridge
Policeman #1
E
Emily Andrews
Teen Pam
