Writing

Peter Silverman

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Known For

Something the Lord MadeSomething the Lord Made · 2004
Something the Lord Made
★ 8.02004
MovieTV MovieDrama
A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.
American HeartAmerican Heart · 1992
American Heart
★ 6.41992
MovieCrimeDrama
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
Where the River Runs BlackWhere the River Runs Black · 1986
Where the River Runs Black
★ 6.51986
MovieAdventure
An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.
We Were the MulvaneysWe Were the Mulvaneys · 2002
We Were the Mulvaneys
★ 6.82002
MovieDramaTV Movie
Based on the novel by the same name, We Were the Mulvaneys is a sensitive portrayal of one family's journey as they face conflict, fear, tragedy and ultimately, themselves.
For the Love of AaronFor the Love of Aaron · 1994
For the Love of Aaron
★ 9.01994
MovieDramaTV Movie
Family Ties' Meredith Baxter Birney stars in this made-for-television movie about a woman threatened with losing her son to her ex-husband. Following her divorce, Margaret's son Aaron is the only person who matters to her. But when Margaret unexpectedly begins showing symptoms of mental-illness, the boy's father decides she is incapable of safely caring for their child. Determined to retain custody, Margaret embarks on a courtroom fight as well as a fight to maintain her own sanity.
Harlan County WarHarlan County War · 2000
Harlan County War
★ 7.12000
MovieDrama
A Kentucky woman whose mine-worker husband is nearly killed in a cave-in, and whose father is slowly dying of black lung disease, joins the picket lines for a long, violent strike.
Kids Don't TellKids Don't Tell · 1985
Kids Don't Tell
★ 10.01985
MovieDramaTV Movie
When a documentary-maker begins to make a film about child sexual abuse, the subject begins to eat into him and affect his relationship with those around him, particularly his wife.
Hidden in AmericaHidden in America · 1996
Hidden in America
★ 5.11996
MovieTV MovieDrama
Story of a man whose pride in being the head of his family won't let him accept help from his sick daughters doctor. He has to prove to his kids that even with the death of his wife and the loss of his job that they can and will survive. After hitting brick wall after brick wall comes a glimmer of hope.

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