Judgment (film)

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Judgment
Directed by Tom Topor
Produced by Rob Hershman
Written by Tom Topor
Starring Keith Carradine
Blythe Danner
Jack Warden
David Strathairn
Michael Faustino
Music by Cliff Eidelman
Cinematography Elemer Ragalyi
Editing by Cynthia Scheider
Distributed by HBO
Release date(s) October 13, 1990
Running time 90 min.
Country United States
Language English
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Judgment is an HBO made for TV film. It fist aired on October 13, 1990 and was directed by Tom Topor.

[edit] Plot

"No one stands beyond the reach of the law, not even the Church."

The sexual abuse of minors by priests is the delicate issue to be handled by Peter and Emmeline Guitry, devout Catholics whose lives are shattered when their son Robbie reveals that he has been sexually abused by their priest, Father Frank Aubert. Along with other parents in the parish, they begin a persistent but painful campaign to remove him and have him prosecuted as a sex offender. The Catholic Church attempts to cover up the abuse and place the priest back in the parish, causing a nationally publicized lawsuit. Based on the shocking, true story.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Notes

  • Co-star Bob Gunton and David have worked together two other times in Matewan and Dolores Claiborne.
  • Director and writer Tom Topor won the Writers Guild of America award for his work on Judgment.
  • Judgment was filmed at the historic Christ Church (circa 1889) and the Rev. Wm James Reid House (Circa 1900), in Fort Meade, Florida.