Courage (1986)
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This three-hour TV movie stars Sophia Loren as New Yorker Marianna Miraldo. Hurt and angered by her son's cocaine addiction, Marianna discovers that a close friend also has ties with the drug scene. After several of her imprisoned friend's associates try to contact him through her, the DEA persuades Marianna to aid them in an undercover operation headed by cop Bobby Jay (Billy Dee Williams). Despite the "don't get involved" admonitions of her husband (Hector Elizondo), Marianna agrees to cooperate with the DEA, if only for the sake of her son. This fact-based film, which first aired September 24, 1986, concludes with the feds closing in on a $3.5 billion cocaine ring. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sophia Loren, Billy Dee Williams, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jeremy Kagan
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Courage
This three-hour TV movie stars Sophia Loren as New Yorker Marianna Miraldo. Hurt and angered by her son's cocaine addiction, Marianna discovers that a close friend also has ties with the drug scene. After several of her imprisoned friend's associates try to contact him through her, the DEA persuades Marianna to aid them in an undercover operation headed by cop Bobby Jay (Billy Dee Williams). Despite the "don't get involved" admonitions of her husband (Hector Elizondo), Marianna agrees to cooperate with the DEA, if only for the sake of her son. This fact-based film, which first aired September 24, 1986, concludes with the feds closing in on a $3.5 billion cocaine ring. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 193 mins
Complete Cast of Courage
- Sophia Loren - Marianna Miraldo
- Hector Elizondo - Nick Miraldo
- Gerry Bamman - Assistant US Attorney
- Julie Beaulieu - Barbara Solto (uncredited)
- Sam Freed - Dan Calletti
- Dan Hedaya - John Fosh
- Elizabeth Lennie - Sally De Salvo
- Mary McDonnell - Gabriella Estrada
- Richard Portnow - Frankie Ce De Baca
- Ron Rifkin - Eppy Lucido
- Clark Johnson - 2nd Agent
- Tony Rosato - Agent X
- Hrant Alianak - Eddie Cuba
- Billy Dee Williams - Bobby Jay
- Val Avery - Pete Solto
- Robin Bartlett - Rita Ce De Baca
- Jesse Corti - Chico
- Tom Harvey - Rich Larwood
- Geza Kovacs - Al
- Gene Mack - Tommy Shanks
- Corey Parker - Tony Miraldo
- David Proval - Angelo Cervi
- Roberta Weiss - Roberta
- Jose Perez - Jose Morales
- Sharolyn Sparrow - Bikini Girl
- Director(s):
- Jeremy Kagan
- Writer(s):
- E. Jack Neuman
- Producer(s):
- Joel B. Michaels
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