Act of Love (1980)
A tragic motorcycle accident leaves one brother paralyzed while the other brother is left guilt-ridden. Seeing his brother struggle with his new life of limited mobility and function, the young man finds his own life weighed down by his thoughts and feelings about the accident. Motivated by his emotions and the suffering of his brother, the young man performs an "act of love" which creates more chaos for him.
Director: Jud Taylor
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 24, 1980
Cast
- Ron Howard - Leon Cybulkowski
- Robert Foxworth - Andrew Rose
- Mickey Rourke - Joseph Cybulkowski
- David Spielberg - Victor Burton
- Jacqueline Brookes - Eugenia Cybulkowski
- Sondra West - Margaret Cybulkowski
- Gail Youngs - Joan Gruber
- Mary Kay Place - Becky Wiggins
- Peter Michael Goetz - Dr. Warren Fitzpatrick
- Peter Hobbs - Judge Traviera
Screenplay
Music: Billy Goldenberg
Editing: Gregory Prange
Production: Cypress Point Productions, Paramount Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jud Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Act of Love about?
- A tragic motorcycle accident leaves one brother paralyzed while the other brother is left guilt-ridden. Seeing his brother struggle with his new life of limited mobility and function, the young man finds his own life weighed down by his thoughts and feelings about the accident. Motivated by his emotions and the suffering of his brother, the young man performs an "act of love" which creates more chaos for him.
- Who directed Act of Love?
- Act of Love was directed by Jud Taylor.
- Who stars in Act of Love?
- Act of Love stars Ron Howard, Robert Foxworth, Mickey Rourke, David Spielberg, Jacqueline Brookes, Sondra West.
- How long is Act of Love?
- Act of Love has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Act of Love?
- Act of Love is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Act of Love produced?
- Act of Love was produced in United States of America.