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Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story
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Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story

1996-05-27 · 91 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Thriller · TV Movie

Kerry Ellison, a vibrant young woman working as a senior accountant at the IRS, finds her life threatened by a disturbed, married co-worker who starts stalking her—following her, and writing her sexually tense notes. She makes it clear multiple times that she is not interested in him, but he is unstoppable. There's no one who can help her, so her only option is to file a sexual harassment suit against her employer and go to court, a decision that will surely cost her job. Based on a true story.

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Directors
Allan Kroeker
Production companies
Power Pictures, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Diana Kerew Productions
Countries
United States of America, Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rena SoferRena SoferKerry Ellison
Victor GarberVictor GarberJack Gilcrest
Maria RicossaMaria RicossaLiz
Réal AndrewsRéal AndrewsJoey Westley
Sean McCannSean McCannMr. Ellison
Patricia GagePatricia GageMrs. Ellison
David NermanDavid NermanSam
Karen AllenKaren AllenMargaret
Don FrancksDon FrancksMarty Brawner, Esq.
Karl PrunerKarl PrunerAlex
Richard FitzpatrickRichard FitzpatrickMr. Hastings
Sherry MillerSherry MillerJean Early
Bernard BehrensBernard BehrensJudge Gaffney
Lynne CormackLynne CormackPam
Leon PownallLeon PownallDr. Webster
Ron HartmannJudge Victor Warfield
Geoffrey BowesMike
Ray PaisleyBob
Briar BoakeSally
Edward JaunzMan in Bar

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