Act of Love (1980 film)
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GenreDrama
Based onAct of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik
by Judith Paige Mitchell
by Judith Paige Mitchell
Screenplay byMichael de Guzman
Directed byJud Taylor
| Act of Love | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik by Judith Paige Mitchell |
| Screenplay by | Michael de Guzman |
| Directed by | Jud Taylor |
| Starring | Ron Howard Robert Foxworth Mickey Rourke David Spielberg Jacqueline Brookes |
| Music by | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gerald W. Abrams |
| Producer | Bruce J. Sallan |
| Cinematography | Michael D. Margulies |
| Editor | Gregory Prange |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Production companies | Cypress Point Productions Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 24, 1980 |
Act of Love is a 1980 American made-for-television film adaptation of the book Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik by Judith Paige Mitchell.[1] It is based on a true story.[2]
It was directed by Jud Taylor and written for screen by Michael De Guzman. It stars Ron Howard,[3] Robert Foxworth, Mickey Rourke, David Spielberg and Jacqueline Brookes. The film also features David Faustino. The score was composed by Billy Goldenberg.[4]
The story concerns a man performing euthanasia on his paralyzed brother.[5][6]
It was the sixth most-watched prime time television program in the United States for the week of its debut in September 1980.[7]
