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Au coeur du mensonge

Original title: Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
  • TV Movie
  • 1992
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Au coeur du mensonge (1992)
Drama

Story of attractive cop Laurencia Bembenek, who, in 1982, was sentenced to prison for killing her husband's ex-wife in Milwaukee, WIStory of attractive cop Laurencia Bembenek, who, in 1982, was sentenced to prison for killing her husband's ex-wife in Milwaukee, WIStory of attractive cop Laurencia Bembenek, who, in 1982, was sentenced to prison for killing her husband's ex-wife in Milwaukee, WI

  • Director
    • Jerry London
  • Writers
    • John Greenya
    • Larry Barber
    • Paul Barber
  • Stars
    • Timothy Busfield
    • Lindsay Frost
    • John Karlen
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    150
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    • Director
      • Jerry London
    • Writers
      • John Greenya
      • Larry Barber
      • Paul Barber
    • Stars
      • Timothy Busfield
      • Lindsay Frost
      • John Karlen
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Fred Schultz
    Lindsay Frost
    Lindsay Frost
    • Laurencia 'Bambi' Bembenek
    John Karlen
    John Karlen
    • John Garner
    Linda Blair
    Linda Blair
    • Jane Mader
    James Sloyan
    James Sloyan
    • Defense Attorney
    Kathleen Garrett
    Kathleen Garrett
    • Paula Fulton
    John Pleshette
    John Pleshette
    Peter Jurasik
    Peter Jurasik
    Tobin Bell
    Tobin Bell
    • Dan Cushman
    James Handy
    James Handy
    Tom Mason
    Tom Mason
    • Frank Rutter
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Lieutenant Driscoll
    Don S. Davis
    Don S. Davis
    • McCann
    Susanna Thompson
    Susanna Thompson
    • Christine
    Stephen Liska
    Stephen Liska
    • Razboni
    Steve Sandor
    Steve Sandor
    • Sam Corbett
    Matt Roe
    • Greg Esperson
    Mort Sertner
    • Judge
    • Director
      • Jerry London
    • Writers
      • John Greenya
      • Larry Barber
      • Paul Barber
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    5onn4

    Interesting

    Interesting Movie. Clearly a Made For TV movie with a late 80's early 90's look and feel. Definitely keeps your interest. Movie made in 1992 so I don't think a character update was possible at the time.

    Movie ended awkwardly leaving me with questions regarding the characters real life status. Other than that, nice movie to watch late at night with nothing else is one.
    8killersleeptech

    interesting movie based on real events

    Yea, it does leave you hanging about what happened to the family after all this. Fred is a respiratory therapist and manages a sleep lab in Cape Coral, FL and live in North Ft. Myers. His son Sean works for Lincares Reliant Pharmacy as a Regional Manager in Southhaven, MS. I'm not for sure, but he may be a respiratory therapist also but he used to live in southwest Florida too I believe. Laurie Bembenek passed away a few months ago from organ failure. It's a shame she never got her name cleared and there is still a very real possibility that a Killer or killer's could still be running out there and could possibly do it again. I know that there have been books that's have followed up on this case, Cases that Haunt Us is a good one that was written by a FBI profiler but I wish they would really make a complete movie that goes the entire 30 year period the case spans. At least a dateline documentary or something.
    1cptnhook13

    "...Disco Freddy got a vasectomy..."

    That was an actual line from the movie. For real. The movie is a pretty good interpretation of the sensational 80s recipe of lust, betrayal, revenge, and cops.

    For some reason, the directors chose Timothy Busfield as the hunky, suave, debonair, sexy and disco-ee Fred "Disco Freddy" Schultz, a cop with some baggage. Viewers are treated to the always-red Busfield in snakeskin speedos, an uncomfortably corny wet t-shirt contest, and an endless array of semi nude poses that all beg the eighties plea, "Get a room!" Not only are we supposed to believe that he is a "fox" (yes - they use that term as well), but also quite a tough guy. Who did he beat out for the part - Bronson Pinchot?!

    Lindsay Frost does an adequate job portraying the hard-luck Laurencia 'Bambi' Bembenek, and in yet another nauseating appearance, Linda Blair is resurrected as an insignificant filler.

    No one in this Lifetime bonanza is likable. In fact, you start to think everyone got what they deserved. Watch it if you enjoy a good bad Lifetime movie!

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    • Quotes

      John Garner: [re the crowd of demonstrators waving placards] Wow. Laurie really packs them in, huh?

      Greg Esperson: [serious tone] She's a saint here, John.

      John Garner: Well, sorry, big guy, I don't mean to step on anybody's toes, but I *am* standing in the middle of a rally for a convicted murderer.

      [nods]

      Greg Esperson: Laurie never killed anybody. Everybody here knows that.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El corazón de la mentira
    • Production companies
      • Frank & Bob Films II
      • Von Zerneck-Sertner Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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