False Arrest

TV Movie
1991
TV-14
3h 12m

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Robert Wagner and Donna Mills in False Arrest (1991)

A luxury home, a handsome husband and terrific children. But it all comes crashing down when she is accused of being a mastermind behind a brutal triple-homicide and is arrested and handcuff... Read allA luxury home, a handsome husband and terrific children. But it all comes crashing down when she is accused of being a mastermind behind a brutal triple-homicide and is arrested and handcuffed in front of her own children. A gripping story of passion and betrayal as a woman fight... Read allA luxury home, a handsome husband and terrific children. But it all comes crashing down when she is accused of being a mastermind behind a brutal triple-homicide and is arrested and handcuffed in front of her own children. A gripping story of passion and betrayal as a woman fights to clear her name and avoid the death penalty for a crime she didn't commit.

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6.3/10

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- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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trvwatson

brilliant actress

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.

1smoothdesigns

Woman falsely arrested

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 ...

1fnvry

don't cry for my karen Argentina!

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 🙄😶

3aromatic-2

By-the-numbers movie-of-the-weak

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.

10ahyousobad

10 Stars for Cheeze Factor. classy too

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

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On November 16th 2022, Murray Hooper, one of the three hired killers of William "Pat" Redmond and his mother-in-law Helen Phelps, was executed after being on death row for more than four decades since his conviction of the New Year's Eve 1980 murders. His accomplices Edward Lonzo McCall, Jr. and William Bracy were also sentenced to death, but preceded Hooper in death before their executions were carried out. McCall died on February 18th, 2000 and Bracy died of cancer on April 9th, 2005. Robert Charles Cruz, a former businessman and the accused mastermind behind the killings, was initially tried, convicted and sentenced to die as well but his sentences were overturned in October 1983. Inside of ten years, Cruz's case had two mistrials and another conviction that was overturned in July 1993 on a technicality. Cruz was tried a fifth time on June 1st, 1995 and was exonerated. Eventually, Cruz moved back to Chicago to be with his four sons. Two years later, in December of 1997, Cruz went missing. Earlier that year, Cruz had convinced a relative (who was reputed to be a Chicago Mob hit man on trial for murder) to hire his former attorney to represent him. However, the hit man was convicted and sentenced to more than 100 years in prison. Days after the conviction, Cruz disappeared. In March 2007, human remains were found wrapped in a blue tarp in Downers Grove, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The remains were confirmed as Cruz's and he was identified through fingerprints and tattoos. Law enforcement sources reported that Cruz had been shot. His death was investigated as a murder.