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Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

19933.53h 20m

Overview

The true story of a woman who is sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her husband's ex-wife.

Directed by Sandor Stern
Written by Sandor Stern
Produced by Ian McDougall
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Top Cast

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'Neal

Lawrencia Bembenek

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Fred Schultz

Peggy McCay

Peggy McCay

Virginia Bembenek

Colin Fox

Colin Fox

Joe Bembenek

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Don Eisenberg

Catherine Disher

Catherine Disher

Judy Zess

R

Richard Hughes

Russ

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Jordan Alan

Prosecuting Attorney

Ron White

Ron White

Det. Rogers

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Bill Bryson

About Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story is a drama, tv movie film released in 1993. Directed by Sandor Stern, it stars Tatum O'Neal, Bruce Greenwood, Peggy McCay. The true story of a woman who is sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her husband's ex-wife.

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