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The Sorrows of Gin

The Sorrows of Gin

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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An affluent suburban couple's empty and gin-fueled lives are observed through the eyes of their neglected, eight-year old daughter.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

24 October 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Marcia Lawton

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Kip Lawton

John Harkins

John Harkins

Trace

Baxter Harris

Baxter Harris

Bill

Eileen Heckart

Eileen Heckart

Rosemary

Sally-Jane Heit

Sally-Jane Heit

New Girl

Mara Hobel

Mara Hobel

Amy Lawton

Marcella Lowery

Marcella Lowery

Ruby

Charlotte Moore

Charlotte Moore

Nancy Bearden

William Prince

William Prince

Carl

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Henlein

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Beverly Trencher

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