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Apology (1986)

Apology poster
Directed by
Robert Bierman
Genre
thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
15
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An artist sets up an anonymous phone line for people to confess their secrets. She gets drawn into the life of one caller whose confessions become increasingly disturbing.

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What happens

Apology is a made for HBO original film that premiered on July 27, 1986. The movie is based on the artwork of Allan Bridge and the novel he inspired, Mr. Apology. The film was eventually released on video and syndicated to cable and network television outlets. It stars Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller and John Glover. The film was titled in some markets as Apology for Murder. It was the first film produced under the HBO Pictures banner. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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