The Rape of Richard Beck
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| The Rape of Richard Beck | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Karen Arthur |
| Produced by | Robert Papazian |
| Written by | James G. Hirsch |
| Starring | Richard Crenna George Dzundza Meredith Baxter Pat Hingle Frances Lee McCain Cotter Smith Joanna Kerns |
| Music by | Peter Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
| Editing by | Maurie Beck Millie Moore |
| Distributed by | ABC |
| Release date(s) | May 27, 1985 |
| Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The Rape of Richard Beck is a 1985 television movie.
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[edit] Plot
Richard Beck (Richard Crenna) is a police detective who believes that rape victims are to blame for the crime. He is later raped by two of the suspects he had been chasing. Ultimately, he changes his beliefs about rape victims.
This made for TV movie was groundbreaking in that it portrayed the rape of a man by two other men, and because of this it has become a cult classic.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Crenna | Richard Beck |
| George Dzundza | Blastig |
| Meredith Baxter | Barbara McKee |
| Pat Hingle | Chappy Beck |
| Frances Lee McCain | Caroline Beck |
| Cotter Smith | Lt. Hugo |
| Joanna Kerns | Anita Parrish |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 1986: Won, "Best Edited Television Special" - Millie Moore & Maurie Beck
- 1985: Won, "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special" - Richard Crenna
- 1986: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" - Richard Crenna
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