A Life Interrupted
A Life Interrupted | |
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Genre | Drama |
Directed by | Stefan Pleszczynski |
Starring | Lea Thompson |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Original release | |
Network | Lifetime Television |
Release | April 23, 2007 |
A Life Interrupted is a 2007 Lifetime Television film directed by Stefan Pleszczynski and starring Lea Thompson. It was nominated in 2008 for the Best TV Movie Gemini Award.[1] It depicts events in the life of sexual assault victim Debbie Smith, which led to the passage of the Debbie Smith Act.[2] in 2004.
On March 3, 1989, a man wearing a ski mask entered Debbie Smith's home in Williamsburg, Virginia, and threatened her with a gun. He then dragged her into the woods and blindfolded her, before raping her repeatedly over the next hour. She participated in the collection of DNA evidence for a sexual assault evidence kit, but it was not formally tested and entered into the national criminal database until 1994. The film follows Debbie's fight for justice.
Cast
[edit]- Lea Thompson as Debbie Smith
- Anthony Lemke as Rob Smith
- Cindy Busby as Crystal Smith
- Eleonore Lamothe as Young Crystal
- Tommy Lioutas as Bobby Smith
- Devon Bostick as Young Bobby
References
[edit]- ^ "Canada's Awards Database". Academy.ca. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Understanding DNA Evidence: A Guide for Victim Service Providers". Ojp.gov. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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