The Right of the People

The Right of the People is a 1986 made-for-TV crime drama movie starring Michael Ontkean, Billy Dee Williams, Jane Kaczmarek, Jamie Smith Jackson and Lisa Jakub, with special guest John Randolph. It debuted on ABC on January 13, 1986.[1] The movie, originally intended as a feature film, was written and directed by Jeffrey Bloom. He wrote the script in outrage over the mass murder during the robbery of a Los Angeles Bob's Big Boy restaurant in 1980.[1] At the network's request, Bloom revised his original script to increase anti-gun viewpoints in the story.[1]

The Right of the People
GenreDrama
Written byJeffrey Bloom
Directed byJeffrey Bloom
StarringMichael Ontkean
Jane Kaczmarek
Billy Dee Williams
Music byBilly Goldenberg
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerCharles W. Fries
ProducersThomas Fries
Ian McDougall (associate producer)
CinematographyGil Hubbs
EditorLeslie Dennis Bracken
Running time100 min.
Production companiesBig Name Films
Fries Entertainment
Release
Original networkABC
Picture formatColor
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseJanuary 13, 1986 (1986-01-13)

Plot

Christopher Wells is a District Attorney, in fictional St. Lawrence, Kansas. One evening, his wife, Angela, and daughter Katie, are among several people shot to death in a robbery by two ex-cons. Wells, previously opposed to handguns, then pushes for mass arming of his town's citizens for self defense, while his best friend, police officer Mike Trainor, and Angela's friend Alicia remain opposed. Nonetheless, Wells' proposal passes and the movie explores Bloom's visions of an armed public.

References
  1. Buck, Jerry (January 13, 1986). "'Right of the People' probes gun ownership controversy". Television. Hattiesburg American. Associated Press. p. 8A. Retrieved January 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.


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