In Defense of a Married Man (1990)
This TV movie is not necessarily in defense of married man Michael Ontkean. That responsibility is taken by Judith Light, Ontkean's wife. When Ontkean is accused of murdering his mistress (Cynthia Sikes), his wife Light, a defense attorney, handles the case. Beyond the unavoidable emotional involvement, Light must wrestle with whether or not she really wants to ask her husband if he did it. In Defense of a Married Man is an exercise in the mundane, brightened by Stan Getz' jazz score. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Joel Oliansky
Synopsis of In Defense of a Married Man
This TV movie is not necessarily in defense of married man Michael Ontkean. That responsibility is taken by Judith Light, Ontkean's wife. When Ontkean is accused of murdering his mistress (Cynthia Sikes), his wife Light, a defense attorney, handles the case. Beyond the unavoidable emotional involvement, Light must wrestle with whether or not she really wants to ask her husband if he did it. In Defense of a Married Man is an exercise in the mundane, brightened by Stan Getz' jazz score. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of In Defense of a Married Man
- John Welsh - D.A. Papernow
- Michael Ontkean - Robert
- Nicholas Campbell - Ben Gardner
- Pat Corley - Det. Brendan Bradley
- Johnny Galecki - Eric
- David Hemblen - Colin Barrie
- Elizabeth Lennie - Iris
- Cynthia Sikes - Claudia
- Scott Wickware - Clerk/Bailiff
- Tony Rosato - Frank Ticelli
- Frank Adamson - Judge Perini
- Judith Light - Laura Simmons
- Matt Birman - Policeman Keefe
- John Colicos - Charles Evers
- Colin Fox - Brad Monroe
- Patricia Hamilton - Eileen Lloyd
- Karen Kennedy - Joan
- Jerry Orbach - Alan Michelson
- Errol Slue - Judge Bruce
- Bob Zidel - Mr. Saperstein
- Gema Zamprogna - Amanda Simmons
- Frank Canino - Cambrio Morales
- Director(s):
- Joel Oliansky
- Producer(s):
- Linda Otto
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