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Murder of Innocence

Murder of Innocence

November 30, 1993
1h 32m
Thriller
TV Movie
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

In this shocking account based on a true story, newlywed Laurie Wade finds her marriage, and eventually the rest of her life, shattered by her deep-rooted psychotic behavior. The young woman soon begins a terrifying descent into insanity and brings danger to all those around her as she goes from brief "short-circuits" to overtly murderous behavior.

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Director
Tom McLoughlin
Cast
Valerie Bertinelli, Stephen Caffrey, Graham Beckel, Jerry Hardin, Millie Perkins, Justin Whalin, Anne Ramsay, Steven Banks, Megan Cavanagh, John Scott Clough
Release Date
November 30, 1993
Production
Carroll Newman Productions, Samuels Film Company, The Polone Company, Hearst Entertainment Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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