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Oct 2, 1989 · With Nancy McKeon, Dale Midkiff, Graham Jarvis, Yvette Heyden. Domestic violence victim Tracey Thurman winds up in an ongoing struggle to convince the police to take her seriously as her husband Buck's physical and emotional abuse escalates.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Robert Markowitz
- 1989-10-02
A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story is a 1989 American made-for-television drama film based on the 1985 [ 1] ruling Thurman v. City of Torrington. The film stars Nancy McKeon as Tracey; Dale Midkiff as Buck; and Bruce Weitz as Tracey's lawyer, Burton Weinstein. [ 2] Plot.
In this drama based on a true story, Tracey Thurman (Nancy McKeon) attempts to escape her abusive marriage to Buck (Dale Midkiff). Even after Tracey gains a restraining order, he continues to...
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- Robert Markowitz
- TV-14
- Nancy Mckeon
Oct 10, 2011 · Torrington is the first federal case in which a battered woman sues a city (Torrington, Conn.) for the failure of the police to protect her from her husband’s violence.
Domestic violence victim Tracey Thurman winds up in an ongoing struggle to convince the police to take her seriously as her husband Buck's physical and emotional abuse escalates. Tracy Thurman was married to a man who abused her.
The pleas of a Torrington, Connecticut, woman for police protection against her physically abusive, estranged husband are ignored. Permanently disfigured, she finally fights back with a lawsuit that results in reforms in police training and responsiveness to domestic violence. Based on a true story.
Jul 28, 2021 · The made-for-TV movie stars Nancy McKeon in the title role, Dale Midkiff as Buck, and Bruce Weitz as Tracey’s attorney. Produced by Dick Clark’s company, the film is being televised to...
