Beyond the Call (1996)

6.5/10 • 101 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.

Cast

Sissy Spacek

David Strathairn

Arliss Howard

Janet Wright

Leslie Carlson

Ken James

Mel

Diane D'Aquila

Rufus Crawford

Desmond Campbell

Guard #1

Kevin Rushton

Dov Tiefenbach

Craig Eldridge

Emily Andrews

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