William Wood

Movies

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
Writer
Pamela Smart knows exactly what she wants and is willing to do anything to get it. She is fed up with teaching, and her marriage offers little excitement. Looking for a way out she applies for a job at a local TV station. When her dreams of fame are dashed by rejection, she seduces 15-year-old Billy, one of her students. Pam challenges Billy to prove his love for her by getting rid of her husband. The stakes heat up with a huge insurance policy on her husband's life.
Deadly Intentions... Again?
Writer
A doctor was sent to prison for the attempted murder of his first wife. When he is released, he starts to plan the death of his second wife whom he married before he was incarcerated.
The Penthouse
Teleplay
A rich young woman fights to save her life when she is held captive by an obsessed former friend in her own penthouse.
King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage
Writer
Circle of Violence: A Family Drama
Writer
Georgia Benfield, at her wit's end, loses control and begins physically abusing her elderly mother, just as Georgia had been abused herself as a child. As family and friends slowly begin to learn of the abuse, and long-buried family secrets come to light, both mother and daughter must learn to accept the past, to change what is happening at present in order to face a better future.
The Execution
Writer
The members of a San Diego Wednesday night womens' mah jongg club are five survivors of a Nazi concentration camp. They recognize the owner of a local restaurant, Walter Grossman, as a doctor from the camp who performed experiments on them as young girls. To their horror they learn that he has already been tried as a war criminal and has served but a few years for his crimes. They decide that they will "execute" him, drawing lots to determine which one will perform the act, without letting the others know who it is.
City Killer
Screenplay
An attractive young girl is being watched closely by her ex-lover, but matters soon start to escalate and run out of control.
Victims
Teleplay
A serial rapist gets acquitted of his crimes due to a police mishandling of the investigation. His victims decide to turn the tables on him and begin stalking him. NOTE: This is the made-for-television film, not to be confused with the horror film of the same title and year.
Death Car on the Freeway
Writer
A determined TV reporter is out to find a maniac who is methodically attacking lone women drivers on the Los Angeles Freeway by pushing them off the road with his powerful van.
Danger in Paradise
Writer
A young man has to battle his greedy stepmother for control of his father's huge estate.
Savages
Teleplay
Ben Campbell, a 22 year old gas station attendant in a small desert town, is looking to make some extra money. He is surprised when Madec, a wealthy lawyer, asks him to be his guide on a hunting trip in the desert. When Madec accidentally shoots a prospector, he is fearful of what it will do his reputation and decides to eliminate the only witness, Ben, who is forced to go on the run. In addition to being hunted by Madec, Ben must also contend with the harsh desert elements. But if he does make it back to town alive, will anyone believe his story?
Outrage
Writer
One man decides to wage war against a gang of teenage punks besieging an affluent California community. Based on a true incident.
You'll Never See Me Again
Teleplay
After a couple have an argument, the wife disappears. The husband searches for her, only to discover evidence that implicates him in her murder.
Haunts of the Very Rich
Teleplay
A group of wealthy but secretly very troubled people travel to an island resort. After experiencing a brush with death, they find themselves wondering about their existences.
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones
Writer
A high-school senior and his girlfriend get married when they find out she's pregnant.
Harpy
Teleplay
Architect's life is plagued by his ex-wife, a master manipulator, whose constant clawing is about to drive off his new love, and his clientèle. As a hobby, he enjoys training a rare harpy eagle, with a Native-American pal, who empathizes with his plight, and a plan of action coalesces.
My Six Loves
Screenplay
A celebrated actress discovers six runaway children living on her country property.