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Beyond the Call (1996)

R · 1996-06-23 · 1h 41m · EN
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Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.

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Tony BillDirectorDoug MageeWriter

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Sissy SpacekSissy SpacekPam O'BrienDavid StrathairnDavid StrathairnRussel GatesArliss HowardArliss HowardKeith O'BrienJanet WrightJanet WrightFranLindsay MurrellLindsay MurrellRebeccaLeslie CarlsonLeslie CarlsonDanRufus CrawfordRufus CrawfordThibodeauxDesmond CampbellDesmond CampbellGuard #1Jefferson MappinJefferson MappinGuard #3Kevin RushtonKevin RushtonGuard #4Dov TiefenbachDov TiefenbachMark's FriendEmily AndrewsEmily AndrewsTeen Pam

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FlashbackDeath rowVietnam

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityFlashback · Death Row · VietnamDialogue densityDramaDirector preference176782Actor preference14916 · 124693 · 151473Country preferenceUs

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What is Beyond the Call about?

Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.

How long is Beyond the Call?

Beyond the Call has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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