Black and Blue (1999)
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Based on the "Oprah Book Club" selection by Anna Quindlen, Black and Blue stars Mary Stuart Masterson as New York City housewife Fran Benedetto. Outwardly living an ideal existence, Fran harbors a painful secret: She is regularly abused, both verbally and physically, by her husband Bobby (Anthony LaPaglia). But why does not Fran go to the police? The answer is tragically simple: Bobby is a cop himself. Ultimately, Fran goes into hiding in Florida -- whereupon Bobby grimly applies the skills gleaned from years of detective work to track his hapless spouse down. Benefiting from believable characterizations and logical plot twists, the made-for-TV Black and Blue originally aired November 14, 1999 on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mary Stuart Masterson, Anthony LaPaglia, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul W. Shapiro
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Black and Blue
Based on the "Oprah Book Club" selection by Anna Quindlen, Black and Blue stars Mary Stuart Masterson as New York City housewife Fran Benedetto. Outwardly living an ideal existence, Fran harbors a painful secret: She is regularly abused, both verbally and physically, by her husband Bobby (Anthony LaPaglia). But why does not Fran go to the police? The answer is tragically simple: Bobby is a cop himself. Ultimately, Fran goes into hiding in Florida -- whereupon Bobby grimly applies the skills gleaned from years of detective work to track his hapless spouse down. Benefiting from believable characterizations and logical plot twists, the made-for-TV Black and Blue originally aired November 14, 1999 on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 86 mins
Complete Cast of Black and Blue
- Mary Stuart Masterson - Fran Benedetto
- Will Rothhaar - Robert Benedetto
- Beau Starr - Tommy Walsh
- Elizabeth Brown - Cindy Roerbacker
- Victoria Snow - Sheila Walsh
- Jake Goldsbie - Bennie Castro
- Joanna Merlin - Ann Benedetto
- Claudio Masciulli - Uncle Vito
- Katie Griffin - Jennifer
- Philip Eddolls - Robert (age 15)
- Ari Cohen - Carl Carter
- Jodi Pape - Well Dressed Woman
- Anthony LaPaglia - Bobby Benedetto
- Sam Robards - Mike Riordan
- Sabrina Grdevich - Grace Ann Flynn
- Allegra Fulton - Patty Bancroft
- Conrad Dunn - Enrique
- Janet Bailey - Dr. Winnie Clark
- Bryon Bully - Jonathan
- Susan Rubes - Mrs. Levin
- Marni Thompson - Vivian
- Brendan Wall - Rookie Cop
- John Bourgeois - Commissioner
- Director(s):
- Paul W. Shapiro
- Writer(s):
- April Smith
- Producer(s):
- Terry Gould
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