Act of Love (1980)
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.
Director: Jud Taylor
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Ron Howard as Leon Cybulkowski |
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Robert Foxworth as Andrew Rose |
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Mickey Rourke as Joseph Cybulkowski |
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David Spielberg as Victor Burton |
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Jacqueline Brookes as Eugenia Cybulkowski |
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Sondra West as Margaret Cybulkowski |
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Gail Youngs as Joan Gruber |
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Mary Kay Place as Becky Wiggins |
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Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Warren Fitzpatrick |
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Peter Hobbs as Judge Traviera |
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Kent Williams as Dr. Mitchell |
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Chris Mulkey as Nurse Watkins |
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Michael Flanagan as Dr. Gerald Oliver |
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Laurence Haddon as Doctor |
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Brian Farrell as Mr. Carney |
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Pat Corley as Sgt. Waterson |
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David Faustino as Joey |
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Jane Bray as Ruth |
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Jonathan Estrin as Specialist |
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Kathleen Brown as Secretary |
| Sound | Billy Goldenberg | Music |
| Production | Gerald W. Abrams | Executive Producer |
| Art | John Vallone | Art Direction |
| Editing | Gregory Prange | Editor |
| Directing | Jud Taylor | Director |
| Writing | Michael De Guzman | Writer |
| Production | Bruce J. Sallan | Producer |
| Writing | Judith Paige Mitchell | Novel |
| Production | Marsha Kleinman | Casting |
| Production | Susan Bluestein | Casting |
| Art | Charles Graffeo | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Marilyn Giardino | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bruce Hutchinson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janice D. Brandow | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Moore | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jules Melillo | Costumer |