Apology (film)
| Apology | |
|---|---|
 VHS cover | |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by |
Story: Mark Medoff Campbell Black Screenplay: Mark Medoff |
| Directed by | Robert Bierman |
| Starring |
Lesley Ann Warren Peter Weller Chris Noth John Glover Charles S. Dutton Harvey Fierstein |
| Music by |
Maurice Jarre (score) Bill Champlin (songs) |
| Country of origin |
United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Roger Gimbel Neil Rosenstein (co-executive producer) |
| Producer(s) |
Les Alexander Richard Parks Richard Smith Jacob Zilberg (associate producer) |
| Cinematography | Phil Meheux |
| Editor(s) | Jim Benson |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Production company(s) | HBO Pictures |
| Distributor |
HBO (US, international, sales) Samuel Goldwyn Television Thorn EMI |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release |
|
Apology is a made for HBO original film that premiered on July 27, 1986. The movie is based on the artwork of Allan Bridge and the novel he inspired, Mr. Apology. The film was eventually released on video and syndicated to cable and network television outlets. It stars Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller and John Glover.[1]
Plot
In New York City, avant garde sculptor Lily McGuire (Lesley Ann Warren) lives a complicated and frustrating life as she tries to not only provide for herself and her daughter, but debut her latest artwork known as Apology. The design is a two-part exhibit consisting of a walkthrough sculpture of advanced mechanical design and a phone service that allows callers to anonymously leave confessions of whatever they desire on the answering machine. However, someone has been calling the line and using it to announce a string of recent high-profile killings. After contacting the police, Detective Hungate (Peter Weller) advises Lily to take the threats seriously. Eventually, the serial killer stops his phone calls and intends to murder Lily to the sounds of the exhibit's programmed confessions.[2] Charles S. Dutton, Harvey Fierstein, and Chris Noth co-star.
Cast
- Lesley Ann Warren ... Lily
- Peter Weller ... Rad Hungate
- George Loros ... Frank
- John Glover ... Philip
- Jimmie Ray Weeks ... Claude
- Harvey Fierstein ... The derelict
- Charles S. Dutton ... Asst. District Attorney (as Charles Dutton)
- Skye Bassett ... Anna
- Garrett M. Brown ... Gordon
- Ellen Barber ... Patty Garretson
- Reathel Bean ... Lt. Arnold Goodson
- Chris Noth ... Roy Burnette
- Diana Reis ... Jean
- Joe Zaloom ... Street vendor