Act of Love
Synopsis
A tragic motorcycle accident leaves one brother paralyzed while the other brother is left guilt-ridden. Seeing his brother struggle with his new life of limited mobility and function, the young man finds his own life weighed down by his thoughts and feelings about the accident. Motivated by his emotions and the suffering of his brother, the young man performs an "act of love" which creates more chaos for him.
Top Cast
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Ron Howard
Leon Cybulkowski
Robert Foxworth
Andrew Rose
Mickey Rourke
Joseph Cybulkowski
David Spielberg
Victor Burton
Jacqueline Brookes
Eugenia Cybulkowski
Sondra West
Margaret Cybulkowski
Gail Youngs
Joan Gruber
Mary Kay Place
Becky Wiggins
Peter Michael Goetz
Dr. Warren Fitzpatrick
Peter Hobbs
Judge Traviera
Kent Williams
Dr. Mitchell
Chris Mulkey
Nurse Watkins
Michael Flanagan
Dr. Gerald Oliver
Laurence Haddon
Doctor
Brian Farrell
Mr. Carney
Pat Corley
Sgt. Waterson
David Faustino
Joey
Jane Bray
Ruth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jud Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael De Guzman, Judith Paige Mitchell
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Act of Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Cypress Point Productions, Paramount Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jud Taylor
Michael De Guzman, Judith Paige Mitchell
Billy Goldenberg
Gregory Prange
Gerald W. Abrams, Bruce J. Sallan
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Prange
Editor
Jud Taylor
Director
Michael De Guzman
Writer
Bruce J. Sallan
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Act of Love
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What is Act of Love about?
A tragic motorcycle accident leaves one brother paralyzed while the other brother is left guilt-ridden. Seeing his brother struggle with his new life of limited mobility and function, the young man finds his own life weighed down by his thoughts and feelings about the accident. Motivated by his emotions and the suffering of his brother, the young man performs an "act of love" which creates more chaos for him.
Who directed Act of Love?
Act of Love was directed by Jud Taylor.
Who stars in Act of Love?
The principal cast of Act of Love includes Ron Howard, Robert Foxworth, Mickey Rourke, David Spielberg, Jacqueline Brookes.
When was Act of Love released and how long is it?
Act of Love was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Act of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Act of Love was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
Is Act of Love based on a book or true story?
Act of Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Judith Paige Mitchell".