Breaking Up (1978 film)
1978 American TV film
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Breaking Up is a 1978 American TV film. It was directed by Delbert Mann and written by Loring Mandel.[1][2]
| Breaking Up | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Loring Mandel |
| Directed by | Delbert Mann |
| Starring | Lee Remick Granville Van Dusen Vicky Dawson |
| Music by | Walt Levinsky |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | David Susskind |
| Producer | Frederick H. Brogger |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
| Editor | Gene Milford |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | Talent Associates Time-Life Television Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 2, 1978 |
Plot
A woman re-evaluates her life after her husband walks out on her following 15 years marriage.
Cast
- Lee Remick as Joann Hammil
- Granville Van Dusen as Tom Hammil
- Vicky Dawson as Amy Hammil
- David Stambaugh as T C Hammil
- Fred J. Scollay as Tony
- Stephen Joyce as Gabe
- Cynthia Harris as Edie
- Michael Lombard as Ira
- Meg Mundy as Louise Crawford
- Ed Crowley as George
- Linda Sorenson as Mickey
- Kenneth McMillan as Vancrier
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called it "outstanding".[3]
Tom and Joann
The film was adapted into a pilot Tom and Joann where the leads were played by Joel Fabiani and Elizabeth Ashley.[4] The series did not result.
EAR/ONS Phone Call
The film received some infamy for being audible in the background during one of American serial rapist and serial killer Joseph James DeAngelo's taunting phone calls to a previous rape victim who he threatened to attack again and murder.
