Drama · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 52m

Marie: A True Story

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Director
Roger Donaldson
Cast
Sissy Spacek as Marie Ragghianti Jeff Daniels as Eddie Sisk Keith Szarabajka as Kevin McCormack Morgan Freeman as Charles Traughber Fred Thompson as Fred Thompson Lisa Banes as Toni Greer
Crew
Chris Menges — Director of Photography Neil Travis — Editor Francis Lai — Original Music Composer John Briley — Screenplay Frank Capra, Jr. — Producer Joe I. Tompkins — Costume Design
Tagline

Criminals went free. Officials were bribed. Witnesses were threatened. The FBI couldn't stop it. One woman did.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
corruptionbiographyparole boardtennesseepolitical corruption
Key Collaborators
Roger Donaldson Director Chris Menges Director of Photography Neil Travis Editor Francis Lai Original Music Composer John Briley Screenplay Frank Capra, Jr. Producer Joe I. Tompkins Costume Design
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