Shattered Dreams (1990)
Charlotte marries John. Things seem ok; John has a good job and he's going up in the world, working for the government. But every so often he loses his temper and Charlotte gets the brunt of his anger. During the 18 year course of their marriage, there are at least 8 incidents of physical abuse and countless of mental. Charlotte's family and friends tell her to leave John but she keeps going back, most likely because he has convinced her that she would be nothing without him. It finally explodes in a big divorce battle balancing on the cases of abuse.
Director: Robert Iscove
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Lindsay Wagner as Charlotte Fedders |
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Michael Nouri as John Fedders |
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Georgann Johnson as Helen O'Donnell |
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James Karen as Charles O'Donnell |
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Ken Jenkins as Hal Witt |
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Irene Miracle as Elaine |
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Stan Ivar as Bryan Renehan |
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Bryan Clark as Martin Ellis |
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Tom Dahlgren as Judge McAuliffe |
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Jay R. Ferguson as Older Dotti |
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Marilyn Rockafellow as Ellen O'Hare |
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Tim Ahern as Kevin |
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Russ Anderson as Wilkes |
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Bud Anthony as SEC Interviewer |
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Toni Attell as Reporter C |
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Justin Burnette as Luke - Age 9 |
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Larry Carroll as Newscaster |
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Colleen Coffey as Jill |
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Marianne Curan as Washington D.C. Reporter |
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Jeff Ellison as Luke - Age 4 |
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Joe Faust as Man at Country Club |
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Lou Felder as Man at Christmas Party |
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Guy Garner as Jack Roosevelt |
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Preston Hanson as Dean Roberts |
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Virginia Hawkins as Mrs. Roberts |
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Kenneth Joseph James as Reporter B |
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John Kidwell as Mark - Age 6 |
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Cooper Layne as Will Smythe |
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Edwina Moore as 'Washington Today' Interviewer |
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John Rixey Moore as SEC Reporter |
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Michele Pawk as Kate Roosevelt |
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Patricia Place as Woman at Country Club |
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Jim Poyner as Diffident Attorney |
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Robert Rigamonti as Reporter A |
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Douglas Stark as White-Haired Attorney |
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Daniel Ben Wilson as Matthew - Age 9 |
| Writing | Charlotte Fedders | Book |
| Writing | Laura Elliott | Book |
| Writing | David Hill | Teleplay |
| Production | Lindsay Wagner | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Michael Convertino | Music |
| Art | Donald Lee Harris | Production Design |
| Production | Stephanie Austin | Producer |
| Art | Adrianna Sharp | Set Decoration |
| Lighting | Jesse Mather | Gaffer |
| Camera | John Beymer | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Kathryn Kimler | Stunt Coordinator |
| Editing | Michael Brown | Editor |
| Directing | Robert Iscove | Director |