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Trial by Media

Original title: An American Daughter
  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
153
YOUR RATING
Tom Skerritt and Christine Lahti in Trial by Media (2000)
Drama

A Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury-duty notice. Then she makes a mistak... Read allA Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury-duty notice. Then she makes a mistake in comments about her homemaker mother that leaves her open to a media blitz and her sur... Read allA Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury-duty notice. Then she makes a mistake in comments about her homemaker mother that leaves her open to a media blitz and her sure-fire nomination suddenly appears shaky.

  • Director
    • Sheldon Larry
  • Writer
    • Wendy Wasserstein
  • Stars
    • Christine Lahti
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Jay Thomas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    153
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sheldon Larry
    • Writer
      • Wendy Wasserstein
    • Stars
      • Christine Lahti
      • Tom Skerritt
      • Jay Thomas
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Christine Lahti
    Christine Lahti
    • Lyssa Dent Hughes
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Walter
    Jay Thomas
    Jay Thomas
    • Timber Tucker
    Mark Feuerstein
    Mark Feuerstein
    • Morrow McCarthy
    Stanley Anderson
    Stanley Anderson
    • Sen. Alan Hughes
    Blake Lindsley
    Blake Lindsley
    • Quincy Quince
    Scott Michael Campbell
    Scott Michael Campbell
    • Billy
    Matt Weinberg
    Matt Weinberg
    • Nicholas
    Will Rothhaar
    Will Rothhaar
    • Kip
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Veronica
    Teri Austin
    Teri Austin
    • Greta
    Karen Kim
    • Hope
    Cynthia Harris
    Cynthia Harris
    • Charlotte 'Chubby' Hughes
    Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen
    • Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
    Jane Carr
    Jane Carr
    • Patient (Mrs Kramer)
    Susan Krebs
    Susan Krebs
    • Spicey
    John Prosky
    John Prosky
    • Tom Reynolds
    Ping Wu
    Ping Wu
    • Dr. Chin
    • Director
      • Sheldon Larry
    • Writer
      • Wendy Wasserstein
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Lynne Thigpen won the 1997 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "An American Daughter" and recreated her role in this filmed production.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 (2001)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 5, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juzgada por los medios
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gleneagle Productions
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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