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A Life for a Life (1998)
Gut wrenching true story that left me in a somewhat depressed state
Another true-life drama extremely well acted. Unfortunately these little gems lay buried beneath the mass of B grade movies dished up on cable. (I saw this on cable) A stirring true story depicting another example of a terrible injustice and the ramifications for all involved. A similar British-made movie, Let Him Have It, is another example of someone who is dealt a raw deal by the justice system.. A Life for a Life, I believe, is the first movie for Tony Maudsley, who plays the leading role of a mentally retarded man wrongfully accused of the murder of a ten year old girl and spent 16 years in prison. Olympia Dukakis plays his mother in what is another superb performance from this fine actress. All in all, a gut wrenching journey into the lives of those who draw the short straw of life.