Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story

Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story

The extraordinary courage of an ordinary woman.

1992 · 96 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, TV Movie

True story about a rape victim who took a stand that rape is never the victim's fault and inspired many other victims who felt shame about what had happened to them to speak out.

Directed by Harry Winer · Written by April Smith

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