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Prime Suspect (1982)
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TV Movie | 96 min | Drama, Thriller

Prime Suspect (1982)

TV Movie | 96 min | Drama, Thriller

A respectable businessman becomes the prime suspect in the abduction and murder of several young girls; he is hounded by the media and disowned by his friends and neighbors.

Director

Noel Black

Writers

Douglas Graham (teleplay by) | Jeffrey Bloom (story by) | Steven Nalevansky (story by)

Producers

Jon Avnet | Steve Tisch

Composer

Charles Gross (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Reynaldo Villalobos

Editor

Bill Yahraus

Casting Directors

Nancy Klopper | Lynn Stalmaster

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Updated Jan 20, 1982

Release date

Jan 20, 1982 (United States)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Mike Farrell Frank Staplin Frank Staplin See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Teri Garr Amy McCleary Amy McCleary See fewer	Tootsie (1982)
Veronica Cartwright Janice Staplin Janice Staplin See fewer	Alien (1979)
Lane Smith Tom Keating Tom Keating See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Barry Corbin Bob Austin Bob Austin See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
James Sloyan John Malloy John Malloy See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Charles Aidman McKinney McKinney See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Matthew Faison Curry Curry See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Ronald G. Joseph Sergeant Mendoza (as Ron Joseph) Sergeant Mendoza (as Ron Joseph) See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Nan Martin Sonia Lindstrom Sonia Lindstrom See fewer	Shallow Hal (2001)
Peter Hobbs Farmer Farmer See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Terry Kiser Lyman Lyman See fewer	Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988)
Ray Girardin Ray Embry Ray Embry See fewer	Hollywood Man (1976)
Martina Deignan Ursula Ursula See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Penelope Windust Actress Actress See fewer	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Marni Wilson Actress Actress See fewer	Something So Right (1982)
Ruth Silveira Actress Actress See fewer	THX 1138 (1971)
Charles Shull Actor Actor See fewer	Real Genius (1985)
Elizabeth Hoy Sharon Harris Sharon Harris See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Eunice Christopher Actress Actress See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Billy James Actor Actor See fewer	The Lonely Guy (1984)
Sheldon Feldner Actor Actor See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Jessica Rains Actress Actress See fewer	Sleeper (1973)
Jenny Richman Actress Actress See fewer	Prime Suspect (1982)
Linda Bernstein Actress Actress See fewer	The Magician of Lublin (1979)
Dennis Tufano Actor Actor See fewer	While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Alan Stewart Jerry (uncredited) Jerry (uncredited) See fewer	Ghost Riders (1987)