In the Name of the People (2000)
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Based on a play by Tim Boland, the made-for-TV drama In the Name of the People stars Scott Bakula as death-row inmate John Burke. Facing execution for the murder of a teenaged girl, Burke's only concern is over the future of his own 13-year-old daughter Lisa (Robin Ann Phipps). Connie Murphy (Amy Madigan), mother of the murdered girl and the unforgiving leader of the activist group which lobbied for Burke's death, finds that there is a curious bond between the soon-to-be orphaned Lisa and Connie's own husband Jack (Richard Thomas), to whom forgiveness and compassion are second nature. The garrulous nature of Richard Leder's teleplay led one TV critic to characterize the film as "Dead Man Talking." In the Name of the People originally aired on February 2, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Amy Madigan - Connie Murphy
- Scott Bakula - John Burke
- Robin Ann Phipps - Lisa Burke
- Samantha Joy - Young Jenny
- Hailey Jenkins - Cruel Child #2
- Richard Thomas - Jack Murphy
- Kimberly Warnat - Jennifer "Jenny" Murphy
- Mary Black - Lynette Burke
- Mark Mullan - Cruel Child #1
- Director(s):
- Peter Levin
- Producer(s):
- Lisa Richardson
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