

Sweet Revenge
1984-10-31 · 103 min · ★ 6.7
While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in a pregnancy. Cheever convinces the girl to have an illegal abortion. The abortion goes wrong and the girl dies. To protect his career, Cheever implicates Captain Dennison whose life is thereby ruined. Years later, the Captain's now grown-up sister Katherine marries Army Major Alex Breen, and is stunned to learn his commanding officer is the now Colonel Cheever. She becomes obsessed with getting revenge for the sake of her dead brother.
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- Directors
- David Greene
- Production companies
- David Greene Productions, Robert Papazian Productions, CBS
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kevin DobsonCol. Joseph Cheever
Kelly McGillisKatherine Dennison Breen
Alec BaldwinMaj. Alex Breen
Savannah Smith BoucherAnne Haggarty Cheever
Wings HauserMaj. Frank Hollins
John Richard PetersenSoldier (uncredited)
Alfre WoodardVicki Teague
Merritt ButrickCapt. Paul Dennison
Richard BradfordGen. George Markham
Rick FittsMaj. Bill Teague
Helen HuntDebbie Markham
Dana ElcarSen. Arthur Hagerty
Barbara BrownellMrs. Markham
Albert CarrierMaitre D
Lynn LowryRita (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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