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. [1] It was directed by Jud Taylor and written for screen by Michael De Guzman.
- Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik, by Judith Paige Mitchell
- Billy Goldenberg
24 set 1980 · Act of Love: Directed by Jud Taylor. With Ron Howard, Robert Foxworth, Mickey Rourke, David Spielberg. Old country traditions and values cause Ron Howard to honor the pleas of his brother (played by Mickey Rourke), a quadriplegic following a motorcycle accident, to end his life, and then to stand trial for first-degree murder after ...
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- Drama
- Jud Taylor
- 1980-09-24
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.
Act of Love 1980 Directed by Jud Taylor Synopsis A tragic motorcycle accident leaves one brother paralyzed while the other brother is left guilt-ridden. Seeing his brother struggle with his new life of limited mobility and function, the young man finds his own life weighed down by his thoughts and feelings about the accident.
- Jud Taylor
Brief Synopsis. Read More. Old country traditions and values cause Ron Howard to honor the pleas of his brother (played by Mickey Rourke), a quadriplegic following a motorcycle accident, to end his life, and then to stand trial for first-degree murder after the mercy killing.
Film details. Featuring. Ron Howard Robert Foxworth Mickey Rourke. Director. Jud Taylor. Country. USA. Year. 1980. Genre. Drama. Type. Television. Category. Fiction