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Something About Amelia

Something About Amelia

19845.51h 40m

Overview

Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.

Directed by Randa Haines
Written by William Hanley
Produced by Michele Rappaport
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Top Cast

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Steven Bennett

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Gail Bennett

Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole

Ruth Walters

Roxana Zal

Roxana Zal

Amelia Bennett

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Officer Dealy

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Mrs. Hall

M

Melissa Francis

Beth Bennett

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Dr. Kevin Farley

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Judge

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James Carrington

Officer Barnes

Themes & Keywords

sexual abusechildhood sexual abusewoman director

About Something About Amelia

Something About Amelia is a drama, tv movie film released in 1984 exploring themes of sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, woman director. Directed by Randa Haines, it stars Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Olivia Cole. Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.

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