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The Unspoken Truth

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1995 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Night of the Hunter or His Girl Friday, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Despite her parents' misgivings, Brianne marries Clay, and the couple soon have a daughter. It's then that Clay begins to show the first signs that he's unhinged. When he sees Brianne innocently talking to a man, Clay shoots him dead. At first, Brianne believes that her love for her husband can prevail. But when authorities threaten to take away custody of her daughter, she learns a horrible truth about her past.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Werner

  • Lea ThompsonBrianne Hawkins
  • Robert EnglundErnest Trainor
  • Patricia KalemberMargaret Trainor
  • Dick O'NeillThomas Cleary
  • Karis Paige BryantLily Hawkins
  • James MarshallClay
  • Gail CronauerNora
  • Ramsey WilliamsEileen
  • Mona Lee FultzMrs. Hawkins
  • Tony FrankGreg Thorpe