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Something About Amelia
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Something About Amelia

1984-01-09 · 100 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · TV Movie

Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.

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Directors
Randa Haines
Production companies
The Leonard Goldberg Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ted DansonTed DansonSteven Bennett
Glenn CloseGlenn CloseGail Bennett
Olivia ColeOlivia ColeRuth Walters
Roxana ZalRoxana ZalAmelia Bennett
Lane SmithLane SmithOfficer Dealy
Jane KaczmarekJane KaczmarekMrs. Hall
Melissa FrancisBeth Bennett
Kevin ConwayKevin ConwayDr. Kevin Farley
Matthew FaisonMatthew FaisonJudge
James CarringtonOfficer Barnes
Mark WithersMark WithersJensen
Michael BondMr. Heller
Ed CallSergeant
Robert HittMr. Johnson
Keri MontgomeryJanie
Patrick O'BrienRobert

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