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  • Act of Love (1980)
  • TV Movie | 104 min | Drama
Act of Love (1980)
TV Movie | 104 min | Drama

Old country traditions and values cause Ron Howard to honor the pleas of his brother (played by Mickey Rourke), a quadriplegic following a motorcycle accident, to end his life, and then to stand trial for first-degree murder after the ...See moreOld country traditions and values cause Ron Howard to honor the pleas of his brother (played by Mickey Rourke), a quadriplegic following a motorcycle accident, to end his life, and then to stand trial for first-degree murder after the mercy killing. Michael De Guzman's teleplay was inspired by Paige. See less
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Michael De Guzman | Judith Paige Mitchell (book "Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik") (as Paige Mitchell)
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Updated Sep 24, 1980

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Sep 24, 1980 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Ron Howard
Leon Cybulkowski Leon Cybulkowski   See fewer
Robert Foxworth
Andrew Rose Andrew Rose   See fewer
Mickey Rourke
Joseph Cybulkowski Joseph Cybulkowski   See fewer
David Spielberg
Victor Burton Victor Burton   See fewer
Jacqueline Brookes
Eugenia Cybulkowski Eugenia Cybulkowski   See fewer
Sondra West
Margaret Cybulkowski Margaret Cybulkowski   See fewer
Gail Youngs
Joan Gruber Joan Gruber   See fewer
Mary Kay Place
Becky Wiggins Becky Wiggins   See fewer
Peter Michael Goetz
Dr. Warren Fitzpatrick Dr. Warren Fitzpatrick   See fewer
Peter Hobbs
Judge Traviera Judge Traviera   See fewer
Kent Williams
Dr. Mitchell Dr. Mitchell   See fewer
Chris Mulkey
Nurse Watkins Nurse Watkins   See fewer
Michael Flanagan
Dr. Gerald Oliver Dr. Gerald Oliver   See fewer
Brian Farrell
Mr. Carney Mr. Carney   See fewer
Pat Corley
Sgt. Waterson Sgt. Waterson   See fewer
Jonathan Estrin
Specialist Specialist   See fewer
Kathleen Brown
Secretary (as Kathleen L. Brown) Secretary (as Kathleen L. Brown)   See fewer
Adam Kennedy
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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