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Act of Love (1980)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Jud Taylor

Synopsis

A tragic motorcycle accident leaves one brother paralyzed while the other brother is left guilt-ridden. Seeing his brother struggle with his new life of limited mobility and function, the young man finds his own life weighed down by his thoughts and feelings about the accident. Motivated by his emotions and the suffering of his brother, the young man performs an "act of love" which creates more chaos for him.

Actors

Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Leon Cybulkowski
Robert Foxworth
Robert Foxworth
Andrew Rose
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Joseph Cybulkowski
David Spielberg
David Spielberg
Victor Burton
Jacqueline Brookes
Jacqueline Brookes
Eugenia Cybulkowski
Sondra West
Sondra West
Margaret Cybulkowski
Gail Youngs
Gail Youngs
Joan Gruber
Mary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place
Becky Wiggins
Peter Michael Goetz
Peter Michael Goetz
Dr. Warren Fitzpatrick
Peter Hobbs
Peter Hobbs
Judge Traviera
Kent Williams
Kent Williams
Dr. Mitchell
Chris Mulkey
Chris Mulkey
Nurse Watkins
Michael Flanagan
Michael Flanagan
Dr. Gerald Oliver
Laurence Haddon
Laurence Haddon
Doctor
Brian Farrell
Brian Farrell
Mr. Carney
Pat Corley
Pat Corley
Sgt. Waterson
David Faustino
David Faustino
Joey
Jane Bray
Jane Bray
Ruth
Jonathan Estrin
Jonathan Estrin
Specialist
Kathleen Brown
Kathleen Brown
Secretary

Crews

Jud Taylor
Jud Taylor
Director
Michael De Guzman
Michael De Guzman
Writer
Bruce J. Sallan
Bruce J. Sallan
Producer
Judith Paige Mitchell
Judith Paige Mitchell
Novel
Marsha Kleinman
Marsha Kleinman
Casting
Susan Bluestein
Susan Bluestein
Casting
Charles Graffeo
Charles Graffeo
Set Decoration
Marilyn Giardino
Marilyn Giardino
Script Supervisor
Bruce Hutchinson
Bruce Hutchinson
Makeup Artist
Janice D. Brandow
Janice D. Brandow
Hairstylist
Sue Moore
Sue Moore
Costumer
Jules Melillo
Jules Melillo
Costumer
Billy Goldenberg
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Gerald W. Abrams
Gerald W. Abrams
Executive Producer
John Vallone
John Vallone
Art Direction
Gregory Prange
Gregory Prange
Editor

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