

Marie: A True Story
1985-09-27 · 112 min · ★ 5.8
In 1978 Tennessee, a single mother and political appointee risks her career and her life to blow the whistle on rampant corruption in the penal system.
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- Directors
- Roger Donaldson
- Production companies
- The De Laurentiis Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sissy SpacekMarie Ragghianti
Jeff DanielsEddie Sisk
Keith SzarabajkaKevin McCormack
Morgan FreemanCharles Traughber
Fred ThompsonFred Thompson
Lisa BanesToni Greer
Trey WilsonFBI Agent
John CullumDeputy Attorney General
Don HoodGovernor Blanton
Graham BeckelCharlie Benson
Macon McCalmanMurray Henderson
Collin Wilcox PaxtonVirginia
Vincent IrizarryDave Ragghianti
Lisa FosterSherry Lomax
Leon RippyGary Gerbitz
Timothy CarhartClayton Dawson
Stephen McKinley HendersonCooper's HusbandTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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