Summaries

Fact-based story about the controversial conviction of Dr. Sam Sheppard (Peter Strauss) for the murder of his wife in Cleveland. The story picks up with his conviction and concentrates on his son's (Henry Czerny) efforts 40 years later to find evidence that his father was innocent of the crime. The story was the basis for the film and TV series of "The Fugitive".—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • remake
  • character name in title
  • based on book
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Nov 16, 1998
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Production companies Jaffe/Braunstein Films

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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