Cast the First Stone (1989)
A true story about courage and dignity — and one woman's fight for both.
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.
Director: John Korty
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 13, 1989
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Brian L. Ross (Story)
- Vickie Patik (Story)
- Brian L. Ross (Teleplay)
Music: Ira Newborn
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Editing: Jim Oliver
Production: Columbia Pictures Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
rape, based on true story, rape victim, religious hypocrisy, rape pregnancy, rape shaming
More Films by Director: John Korty
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Cast the First Stone stars Jill Eikenberry, Richard Masur, Elizabeth Ruscio, Joe Spano, Lew Ayres, Charles Kimbrough.
- How long is Cast the First Stone?
- Cast the First Stone has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Cast the First Stone?
- Cast the First Stone is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Cast the First Stone produced?
- Cast the First Stone was produced in United States of America.