Movie

Beyond the Call (1996)

• R
• June 23, 1996
• 1h 41m

• Drama
• TV Movie

Overview

Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.

Director

Tony Bill

Writers

Doug Magee

Starring

Sissy Spacek, David Strathairn, Arliss Howard