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<i>Act of Love</i> (1980 film)

Act of Love (1980 film)

1980 American TV series or program

Act of Love is a 1980 American made-for-television film adaptation of the book Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik by Judith Paige Mitchell. It is based on a true story.[1]

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It was directed by Jud Taylor and written for screen by Michael De Guzman. It stars Ron Howard,[2] Robert Foxworth, Mickey Rourke, David Spielberg and Jacqueline Brookes. Film also features Married... with Children star David Faustino. The score was composed by Billy Goldenberg.[3]

The story concerns a man performing euthanasia on his paralyzed brother.[4][5]

It was the sixth most-watched prime time television program in the United States for the week of its debut in September 1980.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Act of Love (1980)". allmovie.com.
  2. [2]
    (20 March 1980). Howard will star in movie for NBC, San Bernardino Sun (Associated Press story), p. B-13
  3. [3]
    Gray, Beverly. Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon...and Beyond, p. 247 (2003)
  4. [4]
    Gitlin, Todd. Inside Prime Time, p. 150 (2d ed. 1994)
  5. [5]
    (21 September 1980). Behind the Scenes, The Journal (Ogdensburg, New York) (pdf p. 47) (brief interview with Mary Kay Place)
  6. [6]
    (1 October 1980). NBC Again Tops Week's Rating Race, Reno Gazette-Journal (23.4 rating, or 18.2 million homes)


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