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Too Good to Be True

  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
181
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Too Good to Be True (1988)
DramaThriller

Writer Richard Harland and socialite Ellen Berent meet, fall in love, and soon marry. But her obsessive love threatens to destroy them and others around them.Writer Richard Harland and socialite Ellen Berent meet, fall in love, and soon marry. But her obsessive love threatens to destroy them and others around them.Writer Richard Harland and socialite Ellen Berent meet, fall in love, and soon marry. But her obsessive love threatens to destroy them and others around them.

  • Director
    • Christian I. Nyby II
  • Writers
    • Ben Ames Williams
    • Timothy Bradshaw
  • Stars
    • Loni Anderson
    • Patrick Duffy
    • Glynnis O'Connor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    181
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christian I. Nyby II
    • Writers
      • Ben Ames Williams
      • Timothy Bradshaw
    • Stars
      • Loni Anderson
      • Patrick Duffy
      • Glynnis O'Connor
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson
    • Ellen Berent
    Patrick Duffy
    Patrick Duffy
    • Richard Harland
    Glynnis O'Connor
    Glynnis O'Connor
    • Ruth Berent
    Larry Drake
    Larry Drake
    • Glen Robie
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Danny Harland
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Russell Quinton
    • (as James B. Sikking)
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris
    • Margaret Berent
    Lorinne Vozoff
    Carl Franklin
    Carl Franklin
    Daniel Baldwin
    Daniel Baldwin
    • Leif
    Arnold F. Turner
    Arnold F. Turner
    Ted Gehring
    Ted Gehring
    Areta Farrell
    Randy Josselyn
    Randy Josselyn
    Michael Blue
    Elizabeth Norment
    Lisa Pera
      • Director
        • Christian I. Nyby II
      • Writers
        • Ben Ames Williams
        • Timothy Bradshaw
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      2tcfoxfan

      Pale remake of "Leave Her To Heaven"

      To be honest it would be hard to equal the original 1945 classic starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain and Vincent Price. This film changes the crucial plot line of the brother relationship into a father and son relationship and falls flat. Loni Anderson is a good actress, but out of her element here in a role that seems suited more for an actress such as Linda Fiorentino.

      Patrick Duffy is probably the best of the cast and brings off the right amount of passion and disbelief the role calls for. Glynnis O'Connor on the other hand seems too pathetic and weak in the role of Ruth and seems like a frighten child in an adults body. Check out the original for a highly memorable film experience.

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      • Trivia
        James B. Sikking and Neil Patrick Harris costar in this movie and also played father and son on Doogie Howser MD.
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      • Release date
        • November 14, 1988 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Eine tödliche Affäre
      • Filming locations
        • Texas, USA
      • Production company
        • Newland/Raynor Productions Inc.
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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