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False Arrest is a made for television thriller based on a true story (Though I'm sure a lot has been changed).

The thing which struck me was it's cast, it's really quite astonishing. It's a regular motley crew of 80's and 90's cult stars and familiar faces.

Steven Bauer, Lane Smith, James Handy, Dennis Christopher, Paul Gleason, Kiersten Warren, Jason London, Robert Wagner and more. Colour me impressed.

It tells the story of a woman who finds herself framed for the deaths of two of her friends. Before she knows it she's in prison, very out of her comfort zone and the case is gradually stacking up against her.

It's actually better than you'd expect it to be, it isn't that the story is fantastic I think it's just a highly competent cast keeping the whole thing afloat.

Great for fans of the genre.

The Good:

Outstanding cast

Interesting enough plot

The Bad:

Perhaps should have been longer

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Women also have the "I love you too, just not in that way" problem.

Disappointed. This could have been a great movie. With the right studio support, this story is worth producing a remake version.

Andrew Laskos (Bill LaMond) is at fault for this HORRIBLE script and depiction of characters. I have done extensive research on the cases related to the Redmond/Phelps murders. A large number of details are either missing, incorrect, or overly exaggerated.

The over dramatization in the first 20 minutes is enough to make you gag. Mills does a decent job with the crappy script she was given but what bothered me was the saint-like character they made Joyce out to be. Nobody is that pure.

Again, good story but the movie could have been so much better.

Donna Mills gives a powerful performance as a woman wrongfully jailed for murder in this pacey TV movie. The amazing thing is that it was based on a real life story. Robert Wagner is totally believable as her creep of a husband and I think this is one of the best TV Movies I've ever seen.

Donna Mills will always be a brilliant actress, and you can see why by watching this movie, those trembling lips, glistening eyes, and dazzling smile, are just some of the things that make her light up the screen, but pure talant she has aswell, this was such a sad story and had to be played by an actress that could turn on the water works at the drop of a hat, just watching it, it was hard to figure out if she was actually living it.

So much wooden acting that the whole film is a fire hazard. So many laugh-out loud moments as every plot direction just piled on the pressure for Joyce that in the end it was like one of the 'Airplane' movies. To say that the plot was hackneyed and predictable was an understatement - how the actors kept a straight face was fair play to them. So bad it became good in the end - I couldn't really believe what I was watching but it had something that made me stay with it until the so predictable end.

I often "rate" movies/TV shows, but I rarely take the time to write a review since there are usually reviews that say all that I wanted/needed to say. As for this TV movie, I had to pipe in:

I have never seen such wooden actors in my 65 years of life! Robert Wagner is a joke; Donna Mills just whimpers away when her entire life/future is at stake, etc. I can't believe it got so many excellent reviews. I bet those people (at least some) had something at stake with this show and wanted good reviews. I've had it on since early afternoon, it's now after 7 pm and I just started Part II. I don't know how much is true vs. fiction, but all I have to say is watcher beware! IMHO, it's a TOTAL waste of time and I lost all respect for Wagner's acting ability. As for Donna Mills, she always has her makeup looking decent, if not perfect, no matter what kind of hell she's enduring in her shows. She seems like she always wants to look "perfect"-she should take a lesson from Bette Davis.

Anyway, that's enough from me. If you watch it, don't say I didn't warn you!

At least some veteran actors get to have fun in this formula-driven, by-the-numbers, based-on-a-true-story, made-for-Lifetime TV movie. Donna Mills is up to the emotional task when she realizes who her betrayer is and why. Brian Bonsall has a decent bit. Amy Aquino and Steven Bauer are excellent in their roles. But, there's nothing new or particularly interesting here.

I laughed so hard and wished i was with a friend to hack it with. High Quality Sarcastic Commentary Worthy Watching

I don't believe This...at all ...she was drunk she had drug paraphernalia she should be in jail this is BS she shouldn't get a penny of the cities money she needs to be put behind bars sit her ass in jail She could've gotten in her car and killed somebody driving down the road drunk think about that ...

While every year we hear about wrongfully convicted innocent men ,especially black guys , been locked up for 30+y , now this ! They have casted the most possible petit fragile blonde who could cry for 3hr ,while shivering in fears of execution ! 🤔 just google the real person yourself ! This's too polished perspective , smells highly in self victimization , begging for public outcry ... a business woman , who has mobster connection in 1980 , threatening to do specific act of violence ,...based on script itself , doesn't match with a cuty bunny acting 🎭 the protagonist ! ... No! I've no prejudice against neither race-gender , But after watching this,it will make you think about what was considered as justice and privileged , if not today , at least in 80's 90's 😮😐 all black or colored characters casted as Criminals , lying ,... , You'll hear the character ,joicy screaming over&over ,that she's not belong to jail , but nobody asking her what makes you so special ?! The whole town , mayor , justice development , ... everyone has left their coffee and sandwiches down , rushing 24-7 to help the rich blonde , funny how movie only mentions mobsters names and relations but quickly move on ! Or how the news of execution of those 3 , just shows as a 3 second announcement on the tv news ! But we must tortured for 3+ hours more than whatever took the trials terms ! Chatgpt suggested this kangaroo movie to me , while I was asked it , about movies w unfair trials ! This was on the top of the list 🙄😶