A Life Interrupted
| A Life Interrupted | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Directed by | Stefan Pleszczynski |
| Starring | Lea Thompson |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | Lifetime Television |
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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 life of Debbie Smith leading to passing in 2004 of the Debbie Smith Act.[2]
On March 3, 1989, a man wearing a ski mask entered Debbie Smith's Williamsburg, Virginia, home and threatened her with a gun, dragging her into the woods and blindfolding her before raping her repeatedly over the next hour. She participated in the collection of DNA evidence for a rape kit, but it was not formally tested and entered into a national database until 1994. This film follows Debbie's fight for justice.
Cast
- 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
- ↑ "Canada's Awards Database". Academy.ca. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ "Understanding DNA Evidence: A Guide for Victim Service Providers". Ojp.gov. Retrieved 2 January 2015.