Act of Love (1980 film)
| Act of Love | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik by Judith Paige Mitchell |
| Screenplay by | Michael de Guzman |
| Directed by | Jud Taylor |
| Starring | Ron Howard Robert Foxworth Mickey Rourke David Spielberg Jacqueline Brookes |
| Music by | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gerald W. Abrams |
| Producer | Bruce J. Sallan |
| Cinematography | Michael D. Margulies |
| Editor | Gregory Prange |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Production companies | Cypress Point Productions Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 24, 1980 |
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]
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. The 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
[edit]- ^ "Act of Love (1980)". allmovie.com.
- ^ (20 March 1980). Howard will star in movie for NBC, San Bernardino Sun (Associated Press story), p. B-13
- ^ Gray, Beverly. Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon...and Beyond, p. 247 (2003)
- ^ Gitlin, Todd. Inside Prime Time, p. 150 (2d ed. 1994)
- ^ (21 September 1980). Behind the Scenes, The Journal (Ogdensburg, New York) (pdf p. 47) (brief interview with Mary Kay Place)
- ^ (1 October 1980). NBC Again Tops Week's Rating Race, Reno Gazette-Journal (23.4 rating, or 18.2 million homes)
External links
[edit]- Act of Love at IMDb
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