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Circle of Violence: A Family Drama

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Circle of Violence: A Family Drama

6.5

1h 30m

1986

Synopsis

Georgia Benfield, at her wit's end, loses control and begins physically abusing her elderly mother, just as Georgia had been abused herself as a child. As family and friends slowly begin to learn of the abuse, and long-buried family secrets come to light, both mother and daughter must learn to accept the past, to change what is happening at present in order to face a better future.

Director

David Greene

DramaTV Movie

parent child relationshipfamily crisisfamily abuse

Cast & Crew

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

as Georgia Benfield

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

as Charlotte Kessling

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

as Chris Benfield

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

as Peter Benfield

Philip Sterling

Philip Sterling

as Jim McLane

Ellen Travolta

Ellen Travolta

as Marion

Zoaunne LeRoy

Zoaunne LeRoy

as Florence McLane

Sue Giosa

as Dr. Kalmeir

Bradley Lieberman

as Mark

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