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Reckless Disregard

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
93
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Reckless Disregard (1985)
CrimeDrama

Meredith Craig is lawyer who has a small practice. She is then approached by a Dr. Lucas who is a doctor at a clinic, who was exposed on a television news program as writing prescriptions fo... Read allMeredith Craig is lawyer who has a small practice. She is then approached by a Dr. Lucas who is a doctor at a clinic, who was exposed on a television news program as writing prescriptions for drugs in exchange for money. He says that he is innocent and asks Meredith to file a law... Read allMeredith Craig is lawyer who has a small practice. She is then approached by a Dr. Lucas who is a doctor at a clinic, who was exposed on a television news program as writing prescriptions for drugs in exchange for money. He says that he is innocent and asks Meredith to file a lawsuit against the program and its staff. Can a small lawyer beat a big television network?

  • Director
    • Harvey Hart
  • Writer
    • Charles S. Haas
  • Stars
    • Tess Harper
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Ronny Cox
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    93
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harvey Hart
    • Writer
      • Charles S. Haas
    • Stars
      • Tess Harper
      • Leslie Nielsen
      • Ronny Cox
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Meredith Craig
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Bob Franklin
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Dan Leone
    Henry Ramer
    Henry Ramer
    • Jack Coburn
    Kate Lynch
    Kate Lynch
    • Lauren Gartner
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Harold Stern
    Roger Abbott
    • Chubby Man
    Frank Adamson
    Frank Adamson
    • Dr. Edward Lucas
    Matsu Anderson
    • Reporter #5
    Garfield Andrews
    Garfield Andrews
    • Dr. Peterman
    Joanne Bates
    • Mary
    Glenn Beck
    Glenn Beck
    • Pharmacist
    Ardon Bess
    • Jury Foreman
    Richard Comar
    Richard Comar
    • Steve Beller
    Grant Cowan
    Grant Cowan
    • Handwriting Expert
    David Daniels
    • Reporter #4
    Tony De Santis
    Tony De Santis
    • Patient
    Scot Denton
    • Michael Ziff
    • Director
      • Harvey Hart
    • Writer
      • Charles S. Haas
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    8Jimbo-96

    As Good as Its Gets for a TV Production

    The U.S. has way too much litigation that acts as a hidden tax for everyone who buys goods and services. Lawyers are scum. So perhaps it is best that this TV gem has rarely been scene. I hate to see lawyers favorably depicted. Despite my bias, this was an easy to like film because it exposes the shotgun TV news magazine approach that is usually all style and sizzle, but lacking in substance. Leslie Nielsen plays it straight (no comedy) as the TV personality being sued by a doctor plaintiff. Tess Harper plays the shopping mall based lawyer, seemingly not in the same league as attorneys for the powerful news network. The deck is stacked against the establishment. If you liked Paul Newman's "Verdict", as I did, you will like this similar film.

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Judgement
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Polar Film
      • Showtime Entertainment
      • Telecom Entertainment Inc.
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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