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Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (1993)

Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story poster
Original title
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Directed by
Sandor Stern
Genre
drama film
Country
United States, Canada
Runtime
3h 20m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A former police officer fights to clear her name after being convicted of a crime she says she did not commit. The film follows her struggles inside the justice system and her eventual escape from prison.

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What happens

Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Sandor Stern. It is based on the 1992 book Woman on Trial by Lawrencia Bembenek. The film stars Tatum O'Neal, Bruce Greenwood, Peggy McCay, Colin Fox, Kenneth Welsh and Catherine Disher. The film aired on NBC in two parts on May 16, 1993, and on May 17, 1993. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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