A Life Interrupted (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, A Life Interrupted is a drama, tv movie and history film directed by Stefan Pleszczynski. “One tragedy can prevent a thousand crimes.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After Debbie Smith was raped, she didn't take the law into her own hands. She wrote the law... Based on a true story. In 1989, Debbie Smith was living a quiet life as a housewife with her police officer husband, Rob and their two kids, but one day it's all shattered. While her husband slept upstairs, Debbie was dragged from her kitchen in broad daylight and brutally raped in the woods. After going through the dehumanizing rape-kit, she waited with fear and paranoia. Six years later, her rapist was caught through a chance DNA test. After learning how many rape-kits go untested and how long women wait to get justice, Debbie makes it her mission so no more women will suffer the long wait to get justice.

Who’s in it. A Life Interrupted stars Lea Thompson as Debbie Smith, Anthony Lemke as Rob Smith, Cindy Busby as Crystal Smith and Éléonore Lamothe as Young Crystal, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, A Life Interrupted has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Life Interrupted page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Life Interrupted tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.