Reckless Disregard

Mar 17, 1985

2h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

Meredith Craig is lawyer who has a small practice. She is then approached by a Dr. Lucas who is a doctor at a clinic, who was exposed on a television news program as writing prescriptions for drugs in exchange for money. He says that he is innocent and asks Meredith to file a lawsuit against the program and its staff. Can a small lawyer beat a big television network?

Genres

Crime

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Telecom Entertainment Inc.

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Cast

Meredith Craig

Tess Harper

Bob Franklin

Leslie Nielsen

Dan Leone

Ronny Cox

Jack Coburn

Henry Ramer

Lauren Gartner

Kate Lynch

Harold Stern

Sean McCann

Mag Ruffman

Sharon Noble

Alan McRae

Mark Humphrey

Barry Flatman

Nuala Fitzgerald

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