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Bach Movies

F-0261

Title:

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story

Category:

S

Produced:

1999

Country:

USA

Released:

Film: Jun 1999 (USA)
DVD: Apr 2007

Director:

Stephen Tolkin

Writer:

Stephen Tolkin

Actors:

Christine Lahti (Ellie Nesler); Mary Kay Place (Jan Martinez); Andrew Ducote (Brandon Nesler); Robert Bockstael (Daniel Driver); John Bourgeois (Jack Griffin); Diana Reis (Jo Graves); David Hemblen (Judge Polley); Barry Corbin (Tony Serra); Ralph Small (District Attorney); Lillian Cummings (Becky Nesler); Bruce Clayton (Preacher); Geoffrey Bowes (Probation Officer); Kevin Hicks (Defense Psychiatrist); Elva Mai Hoover (Driver's Mother); Aidan Devine (Brandon's Father)

Description:

Fact-based story about a Bible-quoting woman (Christine Lahti) who in 1990 murdered a camp counselor (Robert Bockstael), whom she learned molested her 7 year old son (Andrew Ducote). Seeking revenge, she turns to murder when she learns the man had previously been convicted of the same crime in 1983 and got off with probation. (John Sacksteder)

Language:

English

TT:

90 min (Canada, TV version; DVD)

J.S. Bach's Music:

Sarabande (Mvt. 4) from Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011

Format:

Film: Color
DVD: (Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Region 1)

Company:

Film: Jaffe / Braunstein Films; Pebblehut Productions; USA Pictures
DVD: Direct Source Label

Comments:

Bach's music is played during one of the last scenes, but is not listed in the credits.

Watch selections:

Buy movie at:

DVD: Amazon.com

Source/Links: IMDB
Contributor: Aryeh Oron (November 2007)


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