A Life Interrupted

A Life Interrupted

One tragedy can prevent a thousand crimes.

NR 2007 · ★ 5.6 · Drama, History, TV Movie

After Debbie Smith was raped, she didn't take the law into her own hands. She wrote the law... Based on a true story. In 1989, Debbie Smith was living a quiet life as a housewife with her police officer husband, Rob and their two kids, but one day it's all shattered. While her husband slept upstairs, Debbie was dragged from her kitchen in broad daylight and brutally raped in the woods. After going through the dehumanizing rape-kit, she waited with fear and paranoia. Six years later, her rapist was caught through a chance DNA test. After learning how many rape-kits go untested and how long women wait to get justice, Debbie makes it her mission so no more women will suffer the long wait to get justice.

Directed by Stefan Pleszczynski

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Lea Thompson Debbie Smith
Anthony Lemke Rob Smith
Cindy Busby Crystal Smith
Éléonore Lamothe Young Crystal
Devon Bostick Young Bobby
Tommy Lioutas Bobby Smith
Cary Lawrence Emily
Ralph Prosper Norman Jimmerman
Trevor Hayes Mike Yost
Mélanie St-Pierre Molly
Malcolm Travis D.A. Mike McGinty
Saskia Rose Gaucher Young Tawny

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