Gone in the Night (1996)

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Were it not based on a true story, this two-part TV movie could well have been dismissed as a grotesque nightmare. The story begins in 1988, when the Chicago home of Cindi and David Dowaliby (Shannen Doherty, Kevin Dillon) is invaded by person or persons unknown, who kidnap and murder their daughter… More Were it not based on a true story, this two-part TV movie could well have been dismissed as a grotesque nightmare. The story begins in 1988, when the Chicago home of Cindi and David Dowaliby (Shannen Doherty, Kevin Dillon) is invaded by person or persons unknown, who kidnap and murder their daughter Jacklyn while the couple sleeps. Once the crime is reported, the grief-stricken Dowalibys find themselves accused of their daughter's murder. The authorities are cruel and relentless, public opinion is hostile, the media is doggedly one-sided, and the family's very expensive lawyers more interested in their fee than in justice. Ultimately, Cindi is "cleared", but David is sentenced to a 45-year prison term--and both the couple's surviving child and Cindi's newborn baby are taken away from them. The rest of the film concerns Cindi's tireless and apparently futile battle to win back her children, secure her husband's release and restore the family's mud-splattered reputation. Originally telecast by CBS on February 25 and 27, 1996, Gone in the Night may indeed end on a small note of triumph, but by no means is the tragic situation completely resolved. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 3 hr. 10 min.
Directed By: Bill L. Norton
Genres: Drama, Television

In Theaters: Feb 25, 1996 Wide

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Cast

            Edward Asner as Det. John Waters

            Timothy Carhart as Paul Hogan

            Dixie Carter as Ann Dowaliby

            Kevin Dillon
            
            Shannen Doherty
            
            John Durbin as Psychic

            John Finn as Gerry Harbin

            James Handy as Andy Litton

            Greg Kean as Gene O'Connor

            Kip Niven as Captain Peck

            Michael Brandon as David Protess

            Harry Gibbs as Judge Smierciak

            Judith Hart as Brenda

            Ellen Dubin as Mary Ann Brown

            Kyla Pratt as Kate's Daughter

            Michael Harney as Richard Daley Jr.

            Connie Ramos as Rose Medema

            Laura Marr as Kate Bonham

            Brett Murray as Davey Dowaliby

            Jeanne Averill as Debbie Sanborn

            Walter Coppage as Hugh Gordon

            Colleen Crary as Donna

            Trina Creighton as Kristi Carter

            Sally Louella Eaton as Bennie Kinney

            Larry Greer as Jim DiMaggio

            Barbara Houston as Mary Malia

            Joel Knutson as Justice Rizzi

            Betty Laird as Charlotte Waters

            Lorie Obradovich as Naomi Ross

            C. Wayne Owens as Mitch Howard

            Abby Sullivan as Susan Nason

            Donna Thomason as Joanie

            Zoey Zimmerman as Susan
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