Act of Love (1980)
- Directed by
- Jud Taylor
- Genre
- drama film, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man helps his paralyzed brother die by euthanasia. The film is based on a true story.
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What happens
Act of Love is a 1980 American made-for-television film adaptation of the book Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik by Judith Paige Mitchell. It is based on a true story. It was directed by Jud Taylor and written for screen by Michael De Guzman. It stars Ron Howard, Robert Foxworth, Mickey Rourke, David Spielberg and Jacqueline Brookes. The film also features David Faustino. The score was composed by Billy Goldenberg. The story concerns a man performing euthanasia on his paralyzed brother. It was the sixth most-watched prime time television program in the United States for the week of its debut in September 1980. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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