In My Daughter's Name

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In My Daughter's Name

"Deep down she wanted to forgive and forget...but justice had to be done."

1992

1h 33m

7.0(5 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Crime

Overview

A mother takes the law into her own hands after her daughter's murderer is acquitted on a technicality.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Donna Mills

Laura Elias

John Getz

Michael Elias

John Rubinstein

Ban Worrall

Ron Frazier

Missildine

Adam Storke

Peter Lipton

Ari Meyers

Carly Elias

Lee Grant

Maureen Leeds

Jan Lucas

Ellen Blain

Lissa Elias

Roger Floyd

Greg Heglin

Creative team

Directed by: Jud Taylor
Written by: Phyllis Vernick
Sharon Michaels
Produced by: Dennis E. Doty

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