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“Her childhood friend is in prison for a crime she says she didn't commit. Is she willing to sacrifice everything to save her?”
Hamel portrays director Dickoff who suspends her career in order to help a friend who's been in prison for quite some time in connection with a murder.

Veronica Hamel
Micki Dickoff

Mimi Rogers
Sonia Jacobs

Carlos Gómez
Jose Quinon

Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Jessie

Brian Markinson
Satz

Mary Mara
Christie

Judith Marie-Bergan
Holly Strafer

Denise Richards
Tina Jacobs

Polly Bergen
Murial

Keith Brunsmann
Walter Rhodes
In the Blink of an Eye is a drama, tv movie, crime film released in 1996 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Micki Dickoff, it stars Veronica Hamel, Mimi Rogers, Carlos Gómez. Hamel portrays director Dickoff who suspends her career in order to help a friend who's been in prison for quite some time in connection with a murder.
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