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People Like Us (1990)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 200 min | Drama

People Like Us (1990)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 200 min | Drama

When the daughter of a wealthy scriptwriter and socialite is murdered, he feels let down by the courts, so he decides to use his powerful position to enable his own form of justice.

Director

William Hale (as Billy Hale)

Writers

Dominick Dunne (novel) | Mart Crowley (teleplay) | Kathleen A. Shelley (teleplay)

Producer

William Beaudine Jr.

Composer

Billy Goldenberg

Cinematographer

Dennis C. Lewiston (as Denis Lewiston)

Editor

Jack Fegan

Casting Director

Geri Windsor

Production Designer

Richard Sherman

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Edit Released

Updated May 13, 1990

Release date

May 13, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
53 cast members

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Ben Gazzara Gus Bailey Gus Bailey See fewer	Road House (1989)
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