Suddenly (1996 film)
Suddenly is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film starring Kirstie Alley and Jason Beghe. Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman and written by David Kinghorn and Marilyn Kinghorn, it was first aired on ABC on December 1, 1996. It deals with some of the issues faced by paraplegic wheelchair users. Jason Bernard appears posthumously in the film.
| Suddenly | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | David J. Kinghorn (story) (as David Kinghorn) Marilyn Kinghorn (story) David J. Kinghorn (telaplay) |
| Directed by | Robert Allan Ackerman |
| Starring | Kirstie Alley Jason Beghe Colleen Camp |
| Theme music composer | David Mansfield |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Robert Allan Ackerman Kirstie Alley Michele Brustin Jeffrey Weiss |
| Producers | Mark Allan Richard Brams David J. Kinghorn (co-producer) Andi Wooten (associate producer) |
| Cinematography | Walt Lloyd Sandi Sissel |
| Editor | Charles Bornstein |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Production companies | Michele Brustin Productions Rysher Entertainment Scripps Howard Entertainment True Blue Productions Weisworld Premieres |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | December 1, 1996 |
Plot
Marty Doyle (Alley) is a hard working waitress. Despite her wisecracking and positive demeanour, she feels her life is pretty empty, with only one plus point; a new relationship.
One day, her life is turned upside down when she is knocked down by a car. In that instant, Marty loses the use of her legs and her sense of self-worth, and, soon after, she loses her boyfriend. Though she attempts to get on with life, her efforts are dealt a massive blow when she is mugged. Feeling utterly despondent and depressed, Marty starts to feel sorry for herself and turns to alcohol. Just when she’s at her lowest, she meets and befriends Joe Mulvey, (Beghe) a fellow paraplegic, who helps her cope with her new way of life.
Cast
| Kirstie Alley | Marty Doyle |
| Jason Beghe | Joe Mulvey |
| Colleen Camp | Jude |
| Nancy Cartwright | Dell |
| David Crosby | Eddie |
| David Beecroft | Doug |
| Jason Bernard | Louie |
| Shaun Toub | Mr. Tabibisdan |
| W. W. Wilson | Cabbie Paulie |
| Alice Lo | Mrs. Chow |
| Charles Noland | Cabbie Mike |
| Manny Perry | Bus Driver |
| Don Keith Opper | Barney |