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.
Cast
- Sissy Spacek as Pam O'Brien
- David Strathairn as Russel Gates
- Arliss Howard as Keith O'Brien
- Janet Wright as Fran
- Lindsay Murrell as Rebecca
- Leslie Carlson as Dan
- Ken James as Mel
- Christina Collins as Ruth
- Andrew Sardella as Mark
- Wayne Downer as Policeman #2