Reckless Disregard (1984)
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Made for cable, Reckless Disregard was clearly inspired by the 1983 court trial involving Dan Rather of 60 Minutes and Dr. Carl Galloway, who felt he was wrongly linked to a pill-dispensing clinic. Leslie Nielsen stars as arrogant TV reporter Bob Franklin, who as part of a lengthy investigative… More Made for cable, Reckless Disregard was clearly inspired by the 1983 court trial involving Dan Rather of 60 Minutes and Dr. Carl Galloway, who felt he was wrongly linked to a pill-dispensing clinic. Leslie Nielsen stars as arrogant TV reporter Bob Franklin, who as part of a lengthy investigative piece for the weekly newsmagazine Hourglass, accuses a Queens, NY doctor, Edward Lucas (Frank Adamson) of illegally trafficking prescription drugs. His reputation in tatters, the doctor wants to sue for slander, but hasn't the money or the position to adequately confront his powerful tormentors. Thus it is up to storefront legal-services attorney Meredith Craig (Tess Harper) to take on Franklin and his bosses in court -- a task made all the more difficult by smug, sophisticated defense counsel Jack Coburn (Henry Ramer). Filmed in Canada, Reckless Disregard debuted March 17, 1985, on Showtime. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Harvey Hart
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
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Cast
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Tess Harper
as Meredith Craig
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Leslie Nielsen
as Bob Franklin
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Ronny Cox
as Dan Leone
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Henry Ramer
as Jack Coburn
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Tony De Santis
as Patient
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Nuala Fitzgerald
as Judge Henderson
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Mark Humphrey
as Stu
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Kate Lynch
as Lauren Gardner
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Sean McCann
as Harold Stern
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Gary Reineke
as Det. Lew Mackton
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Patricia Idlette
as Receptionist
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Frank Adamson
as Dr. Edward Lucas
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Garfield Andrews
as Dr. Peterson
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Lily Franks
as Mrs. Walker
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Barry Platman
as Jeremy
