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Ellen Burstyn's TV movies


Ellen Burstyn made quite a few TV movies in the '80s and beyond when she wasn't getting the theatrical roles she deserved.

Here are the ones I've seen:
"Thursday's Game" (1974): Great comedy with Bob Newhart and Gene Wilder, written by James L. Brooks.
"The People vs. Jean Harris" (1981): Courtroom re-enactment about the Scarsdale Diet Doctor's killing.
"Into Thin Air" (1985): Sad film based on a true story about a woman whose son disappears while driving to college.
"Act of Vengeance" (1986): Excellent cable biopic about a doomed union activist, well-played by Charles Bronson.
"Pack of Lies" (1987): Decent story about a couple busting the spies next door.
"Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story" (1993): Decent film about child sexual abuse.
"Getting Gotti" (1994): So-so mob biopic.
"Mermaid" (2000): Kind of sappy, but Ellen is terrific as always.
"Dodson's Journey" (2001): Good family story, very Hallmark Hall of Fame-ish.
"For One More Day" (2007): Touching Mitch Albom film.

I also have "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" (2004), but I haven't watched it yet.

Has anyone seen any of these films? Any others that you've seen that you'd recommend?

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You can follow me anywhere, TVmovieViewer! We are clearly kindred spirits when it comes to movies and television. I love that you have details on rather obscure B-movies, which I tend to gravitate toward.

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