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The Absolute Truth

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
188
YOUR RATING
William Devane, Jane Seymour, and Bruce Greenwood in The Absolute Truth (1997)
DramaThriller

A television newswoman (Seymour) must betray a friend in order to expose a presidential candidate (Devane) guilty of sexual harassment.A television newswoman (Seymour) must betray a friend in order to expose a presidential candidate (Devane) guilty of sexual harassment.A television newswoman (Seymour) must betray a friend in order to expose a presidential candidate (Devane) guilty of sexual harassment.

  • Director
    • James Keach
  • Writers
    • Selma Thompson
    • Harriet N. Frances
  • Stars
    • Jane Seymour
    • Bruce Greenwood
    • Linda Purl
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    188
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Keach
    • Writers
      • Selma Thompson
      • Harriet N. Frances
    • Stars
      • Jane Seymour
      • Bruce Greenwood
      • Linda Purl
    • 7User reviews
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    Top Cast27

    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour
    • Alison Reid
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Jake Slaughter
    Linda Purl
    Linda Purl
    • Jean Douglas
    Marina Palmier
    Marina Palmier
    • Patti Gonzalez
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Hal Gelson
    Albert Schultz
    Albert Schultz
    Barbara Eve Harris
    Barbara Eve Harris
    • Ellen Williams
    Ramona Milano
    Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Sen. Emmett Hunter
    Frank Moore
    Frank Moore
    • Mike Tormel
    Mario Romano
    • Mitko
    Christopher Crumb
    • Ray
    Tre Smith
    Tre Smith
    • Luiz Gonzales Jr.
    • (as Trevor Cameron Smith)
    Lynne Deragon
    • Judge
    Jeff Grantham
    • Dr. Rutledge
    Edgar George
    • Techie
    Joyce Hu
    • TV Host
    • Director
      • James Keach
    • Writers
      • Selma Thompson
      • Harriet N. Frances
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    • Trivia
      When Alison is talking to Jean in the restaurant early on, the music playing in the background is Movement Four of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (K 525), Rondo Allegro, composed in 1787 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The work was not published until forty years later.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 30, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spin
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Catfish Productions
      • Frederick S. Pierce Company
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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