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Betrayal of Silence

Betrayal of Silence

Genres

TV MovieDrama

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A new lawyer investigates the abuse case of a young orphan girl and begins to believe that the orphanage priests have something to hide.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1988

Country

Canada

Cast

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Julie

Joanne Vannicola

Joanne Vannicola

Karen

Alex Carter

Alex Carter

Michael

Marc Strange

Marc Strange

Brother Thomas

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Barrington

Laura Press

Laura Press

Thelma

James Purcell

James Purcell

Eastman

Joe Roncetti

Joe Roncetti

Andrew

Cec Linder

Cec Linder

Judge Calvin

James Kidnie

James Kidnie

Brother Martin

Larry Aubrey

Larry Aubrey

Brother Edward

David Bolt

David Bolt

Father Benoit

Steve Makaj

Steve Makaj

Officer Musso

Paul Boretski

Paul Boretski

Officer Fredericks

J.P. Linton

J.P. Linton

Mr. Nordsen

Francine Volker

Francine Volker

Mrs. Nordsen

Joan Karasevich

Joan Karasevich

Miss Courtney

Gareth Bennett

Gareth Bennett

Carl

Chris Campbell

Chris Campbell

Joey

Mairon Bennett

Mairon Bennett

Sara

Roy Lewis

Roy Lewis

Doctor

Charmaine Lord

Charmaine Lord

Nurse

Suzanne Primeau

Suzanne Primeau

Bartender

R.D. Reid

R.D. Reid

Motel Clerk

Catherine Thomas

Catherine Thomas

Orphan (uncredited)

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