IMDb
5.9 /10
251 votes


Drama · TV Movie · 1996 · 1h 41min
Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.
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Hallmark EntertainmentBarnstorm FilmsChris/Rose ProductionsAvailable in United States (data from JustWatch via TMDB · click → opens in provider)
IMDb
5.9 /10
251 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
55 /100
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TMDB
6.5 /10
6 votes
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Weighted average
5.9/10