Cast the First Stone
“A true story about courage and dignity — and one woman's fight for both.”
Synopsis
After Diane Martin is raped by a hitchhiker and becomes pregnant, she must face the pious faculty at the school where she teaches who condemn her "loose morals" and ostracize her. Based on a true story.
Top Cast
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Jill Eikenberry
Diane Martin
Richard Masur
Refson
Elizabeth Ruscio
Sandy
Joe Spano
Bill Spencer
Lew Ayres
Martin
Charles Kimbrough
Frank Murdoch
Salome Jens
Sister Angela
Dick Anthony Williams
Jackson Phillips
Anne Schedeen
Elaine Stanton
H. Richard Greene
Martin Daly
George McDaniel
Larry Stanton
Holly Palance
Ellen Armstrong
Jeff McCarthy
Neil Douglas
Richard Riehle
Dickson
Lorinne Vozoff
Psychiatrist #1
Sandy Bull
Andy
Adilah Barnes
Nun
Thomas Bellin
Judge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Korty
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian L. Ross, Vickie Patik
- Original Score
- Ira Newborn
- Original Title
- Cast the First Stone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Korty
Brian L. Ross, Vickie Patik
Ira Newborn
Tak Fujimoto
Jim Oliver
Mark A. Burley, Sheri Singer
Department Leadership Roster
John Korty
Director
Ira Newborn
Original Music Composer
Mark A. Burley
Producer
Jim Oliver
Editor
Josan F. Russo
Production Design
Dianne Kennedy
Costume Design
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
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 Cast the First Stone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cast the First Stone about?
After Diane Martin is raped by a hitchhiker and becomes pregnant, she must face the pious faculty at the school where she teaches who condemn her "loose morals" and ostracize her. Based on a true story.
Who directed Cast the First Stone?
Cast the First Stone was directed by John Korty.
Who stars in Cast the First Stone?
The principal cast of Cast the First Stone includes Jill Eikenberry, Richard Masur, Elizabeth Ruscio, Joe Spano, Lew Ayres.
When was Cast the First Stone released and how long is it?
Cast the First Stone was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Cast the First Stone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cast the First Stone was composed by Ira Newborn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cast the First Stone?
Cast the First Stone holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).