The Rape of Richard Beck (also known as Deadly Justice)[1] is a 1985 American television film.[2] It was written by James G. Hirsch and directed by Karen Arthur, and stars Richard Crenna, Pat Hingle, Frances Lee McCain, and Joanna Kerns. Jason Bernard, Meredith Baxter, George Dzundza, and Troy Evans appear in supporting roles. The film premiered on ABC on May 27, 1985. For his performance, Crenna won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie.
| The Rape of Richard Beck | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | James G. Hirsch[1] |
| Directed by | Karen Arthur |
| Starring | Richard Crenna George Dzundza Meredith Baxter Pat Hingle Frances Lee McCain Cotter Smith Joanna Kerns |
| Theme music composer | Peter Bernstein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | James S. Henerson James G. Hirsch |
| Producer | Robert Papazian |
| Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
| Editors | Maurie Beck Millie Moore |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Robert Papazian Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | May 27, 1985 |
Plot
editBased in Seattle, Richard Beck is a veteran police detective who has little sympathy for sex crime victims, believing that they are "asking for it". When he lets an accused rapist go free in exchange for information on a murder suspect, he is punished by being assigned to the Sex Crimes unit, where he must work alongside counselor Barbara McKee. Beck continues to disregard the seriousness of the job until he is raped by two male suspects, after which he starts to question his own attitudes about violence, women, and masculinity.
Cast
edit| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Crenna | Richard Beck |
| George Dzundza | Blastig |
| Meredith Baxter | Barbara McKee |
| Pat Hingle | Chappy Beck |
| Frances Lee McCain | Caroline Beck |
| Cotter Smith | Lt. Hugo |
| Joanna Kerns | Anita Parrish |
| Mark Dickison | Eric Gibbs |
| Jason Bernard | Sgt. Wally Rydell |
| Nicholas Worth | Ray |
| M. C. Gainey | Sonny |
| Stanley Kamel | Dr. Greenberg |
Awards and nominations
editRichard Crenna won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special.[3] Crenna's performance was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV.[4] The film won an Eddie Award for Best Edited Television Special for Millie Moore and Maurie Beck.
References
edit- ^ a b Erickson, Hal (2015). "The Rape of Richard Beck". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-04-27.
- ^ Anderson, Jon (May 27, 1985). "Cop's Beliefs Violated In 'Rape Of Richard Beck'". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "The Rape of Richard Beck". Television Academy. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Rape of Richard Beck, The". Golden Globes. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
External links
edit- The Rape of Richard Beck at IMDb
- The Rape of Richard Beck at AllMovie
- The Rape of Richard Beck at the TCM Movie Database
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