Family Secrets (1984 film) explained

Genre:	Drama^[1]
Director:	Jack Hofsiss
Music:	Charles Fox
Cinematography:	James Crabe
Editor:	Marjorie Fowler
Company:	Half-Pint Productions
Network:	NBC
Runtime:	91 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Family Secrets is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film starring Maureen Stapleton, Melissa Gilbert and Stefanie Powers (who also co-wrote and co-produced). The TV film was directed by Jack Hofsiss.^[2]

Synopsis

Three generations of female family members spend time together over an emotional weekend.

Cast

• Melissa Gilbert as Sara Calloway^[1]
• Stefanie Powers as Jessie Calloway^[1]
• Marion Ramsey as Linda Jones^[1]
• Kimmy Robertson as Mickey^[1]
• Gary Sinise as Motorcyclist^[1]
• James Spader as Lowell Everall^[1]
• Maureen Stapleton as Maggie Lukauer^[1]
• Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Fenwick^[1]

Release

The film was broadcast on NBC May 13, 1984.^[3]

Home media

The film was released on VHS on January 1, 1987.^[4]

Production

The working title of the film was Mother's Day.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Family Secrets. Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. June 2, 2016.
2. Web site: Family Secrets. Turner Classic Movies. April 25, 2016.
3. Web site: Three women of different ages share their lives in 'Family Secrets'. The Christian Science Monitor. Arthur. Unger. May 11, 1984. June 1, 2016.
4. Web site: Family Secrets. Amazon.com. January 1, 1987. June 2, 2016. B000JJJONG.
5. Web site: Family Secrets. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817025106/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b71578c69. dead. August 17, 2016. British Film Institute. June 2, 2016.