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Marie: A True Story
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Marie: A True Story

1985-09-27 · 112 min · ★ 5.8

Drama

In 1978 Tennessee, a single mother and political appointee risks her career and her life to blow the whistle on rampant corruption in the penal system.

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Directors
Roger Donaldson
Production companies
The De Laurentiis Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sissy SpacekSissy SpacekMarie Ragghianti
Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsEddie Sisk
Keith SzarabajkaKeith SzarabajkaKevin McCormack
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanCharles Traughber
Fred ThompsonFred ThompsonFred Thompson
Lisa BanesLisa BanesToni Greer
Trey WilsonTrey WilsonFBI Agent
John CullumJohn CullumDeputy Attorney General
Don HoodDon HoodGovernor Blanton
Clarence FelderJack Lowery
Graham BeckelGraham BeckelCharlie Benson
Macon McCalmanMacon McCalmanMurray Henderson
Collin Wilcox PaxtonCollin Wilcox PaxtonVirginia
Vincent IrizarryVincent IrizarryDave Ragghianti
Lisa FosterLisa FosterSherry Lomax
Leon RippyLeon RippyGary Gerbitz
Timothy CarhartTimothy CarhartClayton Dawson
Stephen McKinley HendersonStephen McKinley HendersonCooper's Husband

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