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Apology

Apology

A deadly idea

19864.41h 38m

Overview

For her upcoming exhibition, "Apology," Lily, a New York conceptual artist, is designing a sound and sculpture installation inspired by the testimony of anonymous phone callers who, after responding to a public advert inviting them to spill their guts, leave messages on her answering machine. When one caller confesses to a murder, Lily begins to suspect that the mystery man may be intending a little "performance" of his own: her death.

Directed by Robert Bierman
Written by Mark Medoff
Produced by Les Alexander, Richard Parks, Richard Smith
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Top Cast

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Lily

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Rad Hungate

George Loros

George Loros

Frank

John Glover

John Glover

Philip

J

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Claude

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Asst. District Attorney

Skye Bassett

Skye Bassett

Anna

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Gordon

Ellen Barber

Ellen Barber

Patty Garretson

Reathel Bean

Reathel Bean

Lt. Arnold Goodson

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Themes & Keywords

telephoneair controllermind game

About Apology

Apology is a horror, thriller, tv movie film released in 1986 exploring themes of telephone, air controller, mind game. Directed by Robert Bierman, it stars Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller, George Loros. For her upcoming exhibition, "Apology," Lily, a New York conceptual artist, is designing a sound and sculpture installation inspired by the testimony of anonymous phone callers who, after responding to a public advert inviting them to spill their guts, leave messages on her answering machine. When one caller confesses to a murder, Lily begins to suspect that the mystery man may be intending a little "performance" of his own: her death.

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