Betrayal of Silence

Top 10 Billed Cast

Meg Foster
Meg Foster

Julie

Joanne Vannicola
Joanne Vannicola

Karen

Alex Carter
Alex Carter

Michael

Marc Strange
Marc Strange

Brother Thomas

Michael J. Reynolds
Michael J. Reynolds

Barrington

Laura Press
Laura Press

Thelma

James Purcell
James Purcell

Eastman

Joe Roncetti
Joe Roncetti

Andrew

Cec Linder
Cec Linder

Judge Calvin

James Kidnie
James Kidnie

Brother Martin

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    A new lawyer investigates the abuse case of a young orphan girl and begins to believe that the orphanage priests have something to hide.

  • Release Date

    1988-01-01

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    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    English
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