Movie: Before He Wakes

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn Smith

Bridget Smith Michaels

Diana Scarwid
Diana Scarwid

Joanne Michaels

Timothy Carhart
Timothy Carhart

Ron Michaels

Ron Canada
Ron Canada

Detective Cochran

Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck

Diane Michaels

Hope Lange
Hope Lange

Helen Rawlings

Michael Flynn
Michael Flynn

Ken Young

Scott Wilkinson
Scott Wilkinson

Hayden Walker

Bill Mondy
Bill Mondy

Winston Becker

Rod McCary
Rod McCary

Preston Payvon

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    Initially cleared of "accidentally" killing her husband, an idyllic wife and mother comes under suspicion when police learn that her first husband also perished under similar circumstances. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that she'll stop at nothing to protect her secrets.

  • Release Date

    1998-12-01

  • Average

    4

  • Rating:

    2.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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