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Silent Witness
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Silent Witness

1985-10-14 · 96 min · ★ 4.7

Drama

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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Directors
Michael Miller
Production companies
Robert Greenwald Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Valerie BertinelliValerie BertinelliAnna Abbatieri-Dunne
John SavageJohn SavageKevin Dunne
Chris NashChris NashMichael Dunne
Melissa LeoMelissa LeoPatti Mullen
Pat CorleyPat CorleyBrad Huffman
Steven WilliamsSteven WilliamsTed Gunning
Jacqueline BrookesJacqueline BrookesMa Dunne
Alex McArthurAlex McArthurJoey Caputo
Katie McCombsJean Dunne
Tom SignorelliTom SignorelliDetective Pileggi
Billy ElmerKarl Englehardt
Tom BadalLou
Etta CoxDetective Johnson
Bob CresseDom
Dennis HarringtonJudge Carlin
Bruce KirkpatrickBob Paulos
Helena RuotiAlma Koenig
Scott PeckLee Downs
Clayton HillClayton HillMr. Mullen
Nann MoggMrs. Mullen

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