A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989)
1989 · 1h 36m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Tracy Thurman was married to a man who abused her. But he continues to harass her after she gets a restraining order, and the police do little to help. When he brutally beats her and slashes her throat in front of police, she sues the city and the police department for failing to protect her.
Director: Robert Markowitz
Writers: Beth Sullivan
Music by: Nicholas Pike
Cinematography: Eric Van Haren Noman
Editor: Harvey Rosenstock
Cast
Nancy McKeon as Tracy ThurmanDale Midkiff as Buck ThurmanGraham Jarvis as Officer DanzigerYvette Heyden as Judy BentleyTerri Hanauer as CherylPhilip Baker Hall as Judge BlumenfeldDavid Wohl as NagelPriscilla Pointer as Tracey's MotherSeth Isler as LewisBruce Weitz as Burton WeinsteinPaul Comi as Officer DempseyMore like this
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