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      The Preppie Murder

      TV-14 1989 1 hr. 36 min. Drama List
      Reviews 30% 100+ Ratings Audience Score With the help of Detective Mike Sheehan (Danny Aiello), passionate prosecutor Linda Fairstein (Joanna Kerns) builds her case against Robert Chambers (William Baldwin), the admitted killer of teenage Jennifer Levin (Lara Flynn Boyle). But when Chambers implies in court that Levin's death was an accident stemming from her love of violent sex, a media circus ensues. Fairstein struggles to repair the damage to Levin's reputation as the possibility of a not-guilty verdict becomes all too palpable. Read More Read Less

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      john k Great movie with amazing actors. I'd definitely recommend this Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Just a TV movie based on a true story, where we can watch a unknown Sandra Bullock participating in 10 minutes, one Baldwin's brother (William), Danny Aiello and the disappeared Lara Flynn Boyle. The best part was listen Wicked Game by Chris Isaak. Don't be worry if you'll never watch this movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Rick Kogan Chicago Tribune ''The Preppie Murder'' is the inevitable blow-a slick and insubstantial exploitation. Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis With the help of Detective Mike Sheehan (Danny Aiello), passionate prosecutor Linda Fairstein (Joanna Kerns) builds her case against Robert Chambers (William Baldwin), the admitted killer of teenage Jennifer Levin (Lara Flynn Boyle). But when Chambers implies in court that Levin's death was an accident stemming from her love of violent sex, a media circus ensues. Fairstein struggles to repair the damage to Levin's reputation as the possibility of a not-guilty verdict becomes all too palpable.
      Director
      John Herzfeld
      Executive Producer
      Jack Grossbart
      Production Co
      Spectacor Films, Jack Grossbart Productions
      Rating
      TV-14 (S|L|D)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English