To Dance with Olivia
Synopsis
A lawyer trying to cope with his son's accidental death takes on a case where a farmer is charged with booby trapping a watermelon patch with a shotgun which went off and injured a young boy. But in choosing to defend the farmer, he puts himself at odds with the boy's father, an old friend who is politically influential. In dealing with this case, he is forced to confront his own son's death and his wife's slippage into being a virtual recluse.
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Louis Gossett Jr.
Daniel Stewart
Lonette McKee
Kathleen York
Aurora Watling
William Schallert
Judge Shelton
Beth Grant
Scott Lawrence
Ranse Shipley
Kathryne Dora Brown
Camile Stewart
Robert C. Treveiler
Doren Fein
Joe Don Baker
Horace
Frankie Muniz
Oscar
Pamela Garmon
Mrs. Shelton
Philip Loch
Barney
Elizabeth Omilami
Eva Lynn
Rasheed Wilson
Danny
Chandler Parker
Joe Shipley
Sondra Berry
Lois Finch
Ron Dortch
Al Finch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Pittman
- Screenplay & Story
- H. Haden Yelin
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- To Dance with Olivia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions, Logo Entertainment, Halcyon Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Pittman
H. Haden Yelin
David Shire
Frank P. Flynn
Ralph Brunjes
Hillard Elkins, Dennis Considine, Louis Gossett Jr., Patricia Finnegan
Department Leadership Roster
Frank P. Flynn
Director of Photography
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Ralph Brunjes
Editor
Patricia Finnegan
Producer
H. Haden Yelin
Writer
Bruce Pittman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Dance with Olivia
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What is To Dance with Olivia about?
A lawyer trying to cope with his son's accidental death takes on a case where a farmer is charged with booby trapping a watermelon patch with a shotgun which went off and injured a young boy. But in choosing to defend the farmer, he puts himself at odds with the boy's father, an old friend who is politically influential. In dealing with this case, he is forced to confront his own son's death and his wife's slippage into being a virtual recluse.
Who directed To Dance with Olivia?
To Dance with Olivia was directed by Bruce Pittman.
Who stars in To Dance with Olivia?
The principal cast of To Dance with Olivia includes Louis Gossett Jr., Lonette McKee, Kathleen York, William Schallert, Beth Grant.
When was To Dance with Olivia released and how long is it?
To Dance with Olivia was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for To Dance with Olivia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Dance with Olivia was composed by David Shire.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Dance with Olivia?
To Dance with Olivia holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).