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Sweet Revenge (1984)

1984-10-31 · 1h 43m · EN
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While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in a pregnancy. Cheever convinces the girl to have an illegal abortion. The abortion goes wrong and the girl dies. To protect his career, Cheever implicates Captain Dennison whose life is thereby ruined. Years later, the Captain's now grown-up sister Katherine marries Army Major Alex Breen, and is stunned to learn his commanding officer is the now Colonel Cheever. She becomes obsessed with getting revenge for the sake of her dead brother.

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Andrew Peter MarinWriterDavid GreeneDirector

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Kevin DobsonKevin DobsonCol. Joseph CheeverKelly McGillisKelly McGillisKatherine Dennison BreenAlec BaldwinAlec BaldwinMaj. Alex BreenSavannah Smith BoucherSavannah Smith BoucherAnne Haggarty CheeverWings HauserWings HauserMaj. Frank HollinsAlfre WoodardAlfre WoodardVicki TeagueJohn Richard PetersenJohn Richard PetersenSoldier (uncredited)Merritt ButrickMerritt ButrickCapt. Paul DennisonRichard BradfordRichard BradfordGen. George MarkhamRick FittsRick FittsMaj. Bill TeagueHelen HuntHelen HuntDebbie MarkhamDana ElcarDana ElcarSen. Arthur Hagerty

Keywords

RevengePregnancyArmyAbortion

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityRevenge · Pregnancy · ArmyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference399369Actor preference3 · 213092 · 315058Country preferenceUs

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What is Sweet Revenge about?

While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in a pregnancy. Cheever convinces the girl to have an illegal abortion. The abortion goes wrong and the girl dies. To protect his career, Cheever implicates Captain Dennison whose life is thereby ruined. Years later, the Captain's now grown-up sister Katherine marries Army Major Alex Breen, and is stunned to learn his commanding officer is the now Colonel Cheever. She becomes obsessed with getting revenge for the sake of her dead brother.

How long is Sweet Revenge?

Sweet Revenge has a runtime of 103 minutes.