Sweet Revenge
Synopsis
While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in a pregnancy. Cheever convinces the girl to have an illegal abortion. The abortion goes wrong and the girl dies. To protect his career, Cheever implicates Captain Dennison whose life is thereby ruined. Years later, the Captain's now grown-up sister Katherine marries Army Major Alex Breen, and is stunned to learn his commanding officer is the now Colonel Cheever. She becomes obsessed with getting revenge for the sake of her dead brother.
Top Cast
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Kevin Dobson
Col. Joseph Cheever
Kelly McGillis
Katherine Dennison Breen
Alec Baldwin
Maj. Alex Breen
Savannah Smith Boucher
Anne Haggarty Cheever
Wings Hauser
Maj. Frank Hollins
John Richard Petersen
Soldier (uncredited)
Alfre Woodard
Vicki Teague
Merritt Butrick
Capt. Paul Dennison
Richard Bradford
Gen. George Markham
Rick Fitts
Maj. Bill Teague
Helen Hunt
Debbie Markham
Dana Elcar
Sen. Arthur Hagerty
Barbara Brownell
Mrs. Markham
Albert Carrier
Maitre D
Lynn Lowry
Rita (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greene
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Peter Marin
- Original Score
- Gil Mellé
- Original Title
- Sweet Revenge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- David Greene Productions, Robert Papazian Productions, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greene
Andrew Peter Marin
Gil Mellé
Harry J. May
Parkie L. Singh
Robert Papazian
Department Leadership Roster
David Greene
Director
Harry J. May
Director of Photography
Andrew Peter Marin
Writer
Robert Papazian
Producer
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Parkie L. Singh
Editor
Trevor Williams
Production Design
Jacqueline SaintAnne
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sweet Revenge.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Revenge
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What is Sweet Revenge about?
While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in a pregnancy. Cheever convinces the girl to have an illegal abortion. The abortion goes wrong and the girl dies. To protect his career, Cheever implicates Captain Dennison whose life is thereby ruined. Years later, the Captain's now grown-up sister Katherine marries Army Major Alex Breen, and is stunned to learn his commanding officer is the now Colonel Cheever. She becomes obsessed with getting revenge for the sake of her dead brother.
Who directed Sweet Revenge?
Sweet Revenge was directed by David Greene.
Who stars in Sweet Revenge?
The principal cast of Sweet Revenge includes Kevin Dobson, Kelly McGillis, Alec Baldwin, Savannah Smith Boucher, Wings Hauser.
When was Sweet Revenge released and how long is it?
Sweet Revenge was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Revenge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Revenge was composed by Gil Mellé.