Sybil

May 28, 2007

1h 29m

★ 6.5

Overview

A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Norman Stephens Productions

Warner Bros. Television

Wolper Organization

Sybil Trailers

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Cast

Dr. Cornelia Wilbur

Jessica Lange

Sybil Dorset

Tammy Blanchard

Hattie Dorsett

JoBeth Williams

Young Sybil

Alison Murray

Ramon

Fab Filippo

Willard

Brian Downey

Young Lulu

Brianna MacDonald

University Student

Joey Campbell

Young Doctor (as David Flemming)

David Patrick Flemming

University Student (as Michael Fox)

Michael Ray Fox

Art teacher

Gary Levert

Tommy

Liam McNamara

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