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Dare to Love

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
259
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Jason Gedrick and Josie Bissett in Dare to Love (1995)
Drama

A mentally fragile woman is pushed over the edge by the death of her brother, to whom she was inordinately close.A mentally fragile woman is pushed over the edge by the death of her brother, to whom she was inordinately close.A mentally fragile woman is pushed over the edge by the death of her brother, to whom she was inordinately close.

  • Director
    • Armand Mastroianni
  • Writers
    • Sara Flanigan
    • Rama Laurie Stagner
  • Stars
    • Josie Bissett
    • Jason Gedrick
    • James Sikking
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    259
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Armand Mastroianni
    • Writers
      • Sara Flanigan
      • Rama Laurie Stagner
    • Stars
      • Josie Bissett
      • Jason Gedrick
      • James Sikking
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Josie Bissett
    Josie Bissett
    • Jessica Wells
    Jason Gedrick
    Jason Gedrick
    • Patrick
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Ron Wells
    Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe
    • Stephen
    Terry Loughlin
    Terry Loughlin
    • Dr. Anderson
    Lorri Lindberg
    • Cecily
    Joe Inscoe
    Joe Inscoe
    Michael Genevie
    Michael Genevie
    • Private detective
    Jill Eikenberry
    Jill Eikenberry
    • Alicia Wells
    David Lenthall
    • Daniel Allyson
    Judy Simpson
    • Edna
    Dottie Grissom-Hardin
    • Barbara
    Mark Jeffrey Miller
    Mark Jeffrey Miller
    • John
    Zach Hanner
    Zach Hanner
    • Phil Collet
    Gina Stewart
    • Sissy
    Mabel Robinson
    • Martha
    Hope Malpass
    • Little girl
    Amy Bush
    • Daughter
    • Director
      • Armand Mastroianni
    • Writers
      • Sara Flanigan
      • Rama Laurie Stagner
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews15

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    nicolini2

    Lifetime has done it again..A film with a strong message

    I too was taken by the total love and commitment shown by Jesse and Patrick in this terrific film....We need many more films that emphasize this sort ot theme...I have personal family experience with schizophrenia....Bravo for everyone connected with making this film and I do study the credits, always Nick,Florida
    10slonigro

    Real True Love

    I agree with NUHR whose summary was "Inspirational". It was a truly touching movie. I saw it in 1995, and always remembered it. Recently, I just taped over one of the VHS tapes belonging to my new husband (!), and found the end of this movie on it. I watched the rest, and was so happy to have found it again. It is a moving, real-life story of true, true love. I highly recommend it.
    mick-127

    Uplifting in a sense that it gives you the feeling true love is out there.

    This movie was sensational. I would love to have it on tape or to see it every week when I hit a low spot. This movie gives you a giddy feeling about falling in love and having someone there no matter what. How hard is that to find these days? If anyone has this recorded or knows how I can purchase it, please let me know. Thank you!

    Michelle
    fluer.de.lis

    A sweet and uplifting movie

    I recently watched a Lifetime TV re-air of Dare to Love and was left with a great and hopeful feeling about love and life. It has very many similarities to Splendor in the Grass with Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood. I saw the latter movie actually after Dare to Love and immediately drew parallels between the two movies. What makes both these movies great is the connection between the main characters--the audience is always aware of the strong love that both Bisset & Gedrick's and Beatty & Wood's characters... in good times and bad. I highly suggest seeing both and compare for yourself as their endings ultimately diverge and differ in terms of audience reaction.
    8story785

    Where u can watch it

    U can watch the full movie on youtube !!!!! It's a great movie just a little sad but otherwise good & Jason Cedrick is a cute guy who plays a good guy.

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    • Quotes

      Jessica: Didn't you see his eyes? He had the flames.

      Stephen: What are you talking about?

    • Soundtracks
      At Last
      Music by Harry Warren

      Lyrics by Mack Gordon

      Sung by Merry Clayton

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El triunfo de Jessica
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Entertainment Production
      • WildRice Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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