A Life Interrupted (2007)

  • NR
  • 04/23/2007 (US)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie

One tragedy can prevent a thousand crimes.

Overview

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.

Stefan Pleszczynski

Director

Cast

Lea Thompson's headshot

Lea Thompson

Debbie Smith
Anthony Lemke's headshot

Anthony Lemke

Rob Smith
Cindy Busby's headshot

Cindy Busby

Crystal Smith
Éléonore Lamothe's headshot

Éléonore Lamothe

Young Crystal
Devon Bostick's headshot

Devon Bostick

Young Bobby
Tommy Lioutas's headshot

Tommy Lioutas

Bobby Smith
Cary Lawrence's headshot

Cary Lawrence

Emily
Ralph Prosper's headshot

Ralph Prosper

Norman Jimmerman

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