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Silent Witness
Silent Witness

Silent Witness

She wanted to tell the truth. But they wouldn't let her.

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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The marriage of a young working-class woman is jeopardized when she witnesses her brother-in-law's participation in a gang rape of an intoxicated woman in a neighborhood bar.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

4.1/10

Release Date

14 October 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli

Anna Abbatieri-Dunne

John Savage

John Savage

Kevin Dunne

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Patti Mullen

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Brad Huffman

Chris Nash

Chris Nash

Michael Dunne

Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Ted Gunning

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Ma Dunne

Alex McArthur

Alex McArthur

Joey Caputo

Katie McCombs

Katie McCombs

Jean Dunne

Tom Signorelli

Tom Signorelli

Det. Pileggi

Billy Elmer

Billy Elmer

Karl Englehardt

Tom Badal

Tom Badal

Lou

Etta Cox

Etta Cox

Det. Johnson

Bob Cresse

Bob Cresse

Dom

Dennis Harrington

Dennis Harrington

Judge Carlin

Bruce Kirkpatrick

Bruce Kirkpatrick

Bob Paulos

Helena Ruoti

Helena Ruoti

Alma Koenig

Scott Peck

Scott Peck

Lee Downs

Nann Mogg

Nann Mogg

Mrs Mullen

Barbara Russell

Barbara Russell

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