Footsteps (film)
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| Genre | Thriller |
| Based on | Footsteps by Ira Levin |
| Written by | Shelly Evans |
| Directed by | John Badham |
| Starring | Candice Bergen Michael Murphy Bryan Brown Bug Hall |
| Music by | Christopher Franke |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Mark Gordon Ginny Jones-Duzak Ken Raskoff |
| Cinematography | Ron Stannett |
| Editor | Frank Morriss |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production companies | Fox Television Studios Ken Raskoff Productions The Mark Gordon Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 12, 2003 |
Footsteps is a 2003 American made-for-television thriller film directed by John Badham based on the Ira Levin play of the same name. It was broadcast on CBS on October 12, 2003.[1]
Plot
[edit]Daisy Lowendahl is a best-selling suspense novelist who has been receiving threatening letters ever since an incident occurred in which a man killed a woman and claimed that he was inspired to do it by one of her novels. At a public event a man angrily accuses her of being responsible for the murder. She is frightened by the man and is plagued by a fear of being attacked when she is alone. At the suggestion of her husband she takes a short vacation at her isolated beach house, where she is visited by Spencer Weaver, a local young fan who knows almost everything about her. Her next visitor is Eddie Bruno, who claims to be a police detective and warns her that Spencer may be dangerous to her. Spencer insists that Eddie is not a cop and after a struggle Eddie is overpowered and tied up. Eddie begins revealing personal details about Daisy, claiming that her husband hired him to kill her that night.
Cast
[edit]- Candice Bergen as Daisy Lowendahl
- Michael Murphy as Robbie
- Bryan Brown as Eddie Bruno
- Bug Hall as Spencer Weaver
- John Walf as Boss
- Cindy Sampson as Jordan Hayes
- Suzanne Jacob as Babs
- Johanna MacCulloch as Lauren
- Chase Duffy as Bodyguard #1
- Travis Ferris as Officer
- Bruce Graham as Judge Martin Hickler
- Glen Grant as Police Detective
- Jason Hemsworth as Bodyguard #2
- James Symington as Arresting Officer
- Gary Levert as Male Heckler
- Darcy Lindzon as Tommy
- Rita Malik as Lady in Audience
- Agumeuay Nakanakis as Fisherman
- Juanita Peters as Reporter
- Austin St. John as Police Investigator
Production
[edit]After the success of his play Deathtrap, Ira Levin penned the play Footsteps but failed to find anyone to produce it. CBS initially intended to present it as a live theatrical production but ultimately decided that it would have to be adapted into a film due to the need for so many close-ups.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Adalian, Josef (28 July 2003). "CBS telepix set dates with net stalwarts".
- ^ King, Susan (10 October 2003). "Shunned by Broadway, thriller finds its niche as a TV movie" – via LA Times.
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