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Lightning in a Bottle
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Lightning in a Bottle

1993-01-07 · 109 min · ★ 5.6

Drama

Charlotte Furber gets into an accident in which a man loses his life. She suffers amnesia and everybody thinks the man was drunk and therefore responsible, even his own wife Jean, who befriends Charlotte. But she will be disturbed to find that Charlotte was drunk and caused the tragic accident.

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Directors
Jeff Kwitny
Production companies
Matovich Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lynda CarterLynda CarterCharlotte Furber
Dee WallaceDee WallaceJean Markley
Martin KoveMartin KoveDuane Furber
Matt McCoyMatt McCoyTroy Hoskins
Stuart WhitmanStuart WhitmanJonah Otterman
Margaret AveryMargaret AveryDr. Sierheed
A. J. LangerA. J. LangerMitzi Furber
Michael FaustinoMichael FaustinoBrad Furber
Julianna McCarthyJulianna McCarthyWilma
Scott MarloweScott MarloweSydney Langley
Carolyn HennesyCarolyn HennesyMarsha Timmons
Haley McLaneHazel
Judd OmenJudd OmenErnie

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