A Prayer in the Dark (1997)
The Hayworth family lives in a Quaker territory in up-state New York. The matriarch, Emily runs the local bank. Years before, she and her family took in troubled, young Jimmy Flood to protect him from his abusive father. Though one of Emily's grown daughters, Janet feels she did not belong in the quiet, devoutly religious community and left the Quakers, Emily believed that her family ties stayed strong. Real trouble comes to the family when Jimmy Flood returns to the house after busting out of prison with the help of Digby and Lester, and he takes Emily's family hostage in exchange for $4 million. If Emily fails to secure the money in time, her entire family will lose their lives. Determined to resolve the potentially deadly conflict in a peaceful manner, Emily calls an emergency meeting of the town friends to work out a solution and save her family.
Director: Jerry Ciccoritti
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Lynda Carter as Emily Hayworth |
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Teri Polo as Janet Hayworth |
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Phillip Jarrett as Digby |
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Michael A. Miranda as Lester |
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Karl Pruner as Marcus Hayworth |
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Lindsey Connell as Deborah |
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Matthew Bennett as David |
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Colin Ferguson as Jimmy Flood |
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Eugene Robert Glazer as John Dolan |
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Lesley Kelly as Bobby |
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David Bolt as Uri Shapiro |
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Dan Lett as Herb Hill |
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Thomas Hauff as Ray McGrath |
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Christine Reeves as Ellen |
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Soo Garay as Rachel |
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David Gow as Henry Farrow |
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Jeremy Harris as Mike |
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Bernard Browne as Armored Guard |
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Frances Hyland as Anna |
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Arturo Fresolone as Santiago |
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Don Francks as Ken |
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Jo Hutchings as Teller |
| Crew | Brock Jolliffe | Special Effects |
| Production | Andrew Laskos | Executive Producer |
| Production | Noella Nesdoly | Line Producer |
| Production | Arturs Rusis | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Ron Tannett | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Andrew Laskos | Writer |
| Art | Nigel Hutchins | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne Tree Newsom | Costume Design |
| Editing | George Roulston | Editor |
| Art | Gerry Holmes | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Brown | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | David Michael Frank | Music |
| Production | Julian Marks | Producer |
| Directing | Jerry Ciccoritti | Director |
| Writing | Stanley Ellin | Novel |
| Crew | John Stoneham Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Bryan J. Thomas | Stunts |
| Camera | Michael Soos | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Roger Bate | Chief Lighting Technician |