The Unspoken Truth (1995)

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Made for television, The Unspoken Truth is the factual story of Brianne Hawkins (Lea Thompson), who after enduring a lifetime of abuse at the hands of her family marries the even more abusive Clay Hawkins (James Marshall). Given to beating his wife at the slightest provocation, Clay finally goes… More Made for television, The Unspoken Truth is the factual story of Brianne Hawkins (Lea Thompson), who after enduring a lifetime of abuse at the hands of her family marries the even more abusive Clay Hawkins (James Marshall). Given to beating his wife at the slightest provocation, Clay finally goes completely over the edge when he shoots and kills a man who had the temerity to speak to Brianne without Clay's permission. Thinking quickly for a change, Clay persuades Brianne to take the rap for the killing, whereupon she complicity (if not willingly) concocts an elaborate story as to how she shot the man accidentally. Not only do the authorities refuse to swallow this fabrication, but they end up sending both Clay and Brianne to prison for life! Only when the future of her daughter, Lily (Karis Paige Bryant), is jeopardized does the long-suffering Brianne finally work up the courage to fight for her freedom and her long-denied fundamental rights as a human being. A shocking mid-film revelation elevates this story from the usual battered-wife TV-movie syndrome. Filmed on location in Austin, TX, The Unspoken Truth originally aired September 24, 1995, on NBC. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By: Peter Werner
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Sep 24, 1995 Wide
On DVD: Jul 26, 2005

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Cast

            Lea Thompson as Brianne Hawkins

            Patricia Kalember as Margaret Trainor

            Robert Englund as Ernest Trainor

            Dick O'Neill as Thomas Cleary

            Karis Paige Bryant as Lily Hawkins

            James Marshall as Clay Hawkins

            Gail Cronauer as Nora

            Freda Williams as Eileen

            Mona Lee Fultz as Mrs. Hawkins

            Tony Frank as Greg Thorpe

            Marina Palmier as Janice Bogart

            Gary Glasgow as Dan

            Gary Carter as Richter

            Jed Reghanti as Dale Modell

            Derek Cecil as Jeff Blogert

            Barry Thompson as Barkley Wharburton

            Sharon Shawnessy as Warden Sheraton

            Barbara Britt as Dr. Sonia Ackers

            Norman Bennett as Judge Cochran

            Myrna Cabello as Maria Paseda

            William Earl Ray as Drake

            Lou Perry as Heatherington

            Jeanne Evans as Judge Thaler

            Jill Parker-Jones as Jury Foreman

            Guich Koock as Bailiff

            Mark Walters as Off. Brock

            Cynthia Dorn as Black Woman

            Mary Jo Lang as Tiffany

            Greta Muller as Patsy

            Joseph Mazzello
            
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