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Silent Witness

Silent Witness

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Silent Witness

"She wanted to tell the truth. But they wouldn't let her."

1985

1h 36m

4.7(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

The marriage of a young working-class woman is jeopardized when she witnesses her brother-in-law's participation in a gang rape of an intoxicated woman in a neighborhood bar.

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10 featured cast members

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Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli

Anna Abbatieri-Dunne

John Savage

John Savage

Kevin Dunne

Chris Nash

Chris Nash

Michael Dunne

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Patti Mullen

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Brad Huffman

Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Ted Gunning

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Ma Dunne

Alex McArthur

Alex McArthur

Joey Caputo

Katie McCombs

Jean Dunne

Tom Signorelli

Tom Signorelli

Detective Pileggi

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Miller
Written by: Conrad Bromberg

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