| In Broad Daylight | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Thriller |
| Based on | In Broad Daylight by Harry N. MacLean |
| Screenplay by | William Hanley |
| Directed by | James Steven Sadwith |
| Starring | Brian Dennehy Cloris Leachman Marcia Gay Harden Chris Cooper John Anderson Ken Jenkins |
| Theme music composer | Patrick Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | John F. Roach Freyda Rothstein |
| Producers | Michael Biber Jeffrey C. Hogue Ricka Kanter Fisher (co-producer) (as Ricka Fisher) William Hanley (co-producer) |
| Production locations | Elgin, Texas Bastrop, Texas |
| Cinematography | Robert Draper |
| Editor | Scott Vickey |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Force Ten Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | February 3, 1991 |
In Broad Daylight is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller drama film about the life of Ken McElroy, the town bully of Skidmore, Missouri who became known for his unsolved murder.[1] McElroy was fictionalized as the character Len Rowan, portrayed by Brian Dennehy.[2] The film is based on Harry N. MacLean's nonfiction book of the same name.[3]
Plot
Based on the true events in Skidmore, Missouri in 1981, the film centers around the town dealing with violent bully Len Rowan (Brian Dennehy). After a confrontation at a local grocery, Rowan begins stalking the owner Ruth Westerman (Cloris Leachman) and her husband Wes. The harassment culminates with Rowan's shooting Wes and claiming self defense, while standing trial. Through a series of legal maneuvers, Rowan prolongs his freedom for over a year, all the while continuing to harass anyone in the town whom he feels is a threat—including police. After he violates the orders of his appeal, the town decides to meet and figure out how to deal with him.
Cast
- Brian Dennehy as Len Rowan
- Cloris Leachman as Ruth Westerman
- Marcia Gay Harden as Adina Rowan
- Chris Cooper as Jack Wilson
- John Anderson as Wes Westerman
- Ken Jenkins as Bob Webb
- Robert Schenkkan as Rev. Don Douglas
- David Neidorf as Marshall Paul Harris
- Tony Frank as Sheriff Phil Lewis
- Bill Thurman as Virgil Teague
- Brandon Smith as Todd Lacey
- Colleen Keegan as Darlene Rowan
- Bill Bolender as Frank Snow
- Greta Muller as Madge Summers
- Dedra London as Cindy Rowan
- Tommy Townsend as Bill Hart
- Miles Mutchler as Hank Davis
- Matthew Posey as Mayor Dan Austen
- Jack Gould as Judge Freeman
- Shawn Toovey as Claude Rowan
- Rachel Duncan as Paulette Rowan
- Blue Deckart as Ray Dennis
- Anne Apa as Emma Rowan
- Seth Kaplan as Clint Webb
- Chris Bommo as Dexter Webb
Home media
The film was released on VHS in Canada and the UK, and on laserdisc for Asian markets. It remains unreleased on DVD.
References
- ↑ Jones, Tim (2 March 2006). "Many remember, few mourn, and no one blabs". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ↑ O'Connor, John J. (1 February 1991). "TV Weekend; An Independent Spirit on the Prairie". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ↑ Loynd, Ray (2 February 1991). "TV REVIEWS : Town Bully at Large in 'Broad Daylight'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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