Shattered Dreams
“She Discovered a Stranger in the House... Her Husband.”
Synopsis
Charlotte marries John. Things seem ok; John has a good job and he's going up in the world, working for the government. But every so often he loses his temper and Charlotte gets the brunt of his anger. During the 18 year course of their marriage, there are at least 8 incidents of physical abuse and countless of mental. Charlotte's family and friends tell her to leave John but she keeps going back, most likely because he has convinced her that she would be nothing without him. It finally explodes in a big divorce battle balancing on the cases of abuse.
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Lindsay Wagner
Charlotte Fedders
Michael Nouri
John Fedders
Georgann Johnson
Helen O'Donnell
James Karen
Charles O'Donnell
Ken Jenkins
Hal Witt
Irene Miracle
Elaine
Stan Ivar
Bryan Renehan
Bryan Clark
Martin Ellis
Tom Dahlgren
Judge McAuliffe
Jay R. Ferguson
Older Dotti
Marilyn Rockafellow
Ellen O'Hare
Tim Ahern
Kevin
Russ Anderson
Wilkes
Bud Anthony
SEC Interviewer
Toni Attell
Reporter C
Justin Burnette
Luke - Age 9
Larry Carroll
Newscaster
Colleen Coffey
Jill
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Iscove
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlotte Fedders, Laura Elliott, David Hill
- Original Score
- Michael Convertino
- Original Title
- Shattered Dreams
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Carolco Pictures, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Iscove
Charlotte Fedders, Laura Elliott, David Hill
Michael Convertino
John Beymer
Michael Brown
Stephanie Austin
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Lee Harris
Production Design
Stephanie Austin
Producer
John Beymer
Director of Photography
Kathryn Kimler
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Brown
Editor
Robert Iscove
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shattered Dreams
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What is Shattered Dreams about?
Charlotte marries John. Things seem ok; John has a good job and he's going up in the world, working for the government. But every so often he loses his temper and Charlotte gets the brunt of his anger. During the 18 year course of their marriage, there are at least 8 incidents of physical abuse and countless of mental. Charlotte's family and friends tell her to leave John but she keeps going back, most likely because he has convinced her that she would be nothing without him. It finally explodes in a big divorce battle balancing on the cases of abuse.
Who directed Shattered Dreams?
Shattered Dreams was directed by Robert Iscove.
Who stars in Shattered Dreams?
The principal cast of Shattered Dreams includes Lindsay Wagner, Michael Nouri, Georgann Johnson, James Karen, Ken Jenkins.
When was Shattered Dreams released and how long is it?
Shattered Dreams was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Shattered Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shattered Dreams was composed by Michael Convertino.
Is Shattered Dreams based on a book or true story?
Shattered Dreams is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Charlotte Fedders", Book: "Laura Elliott".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shattered Dreams?
Shattered Dreams holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).