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Feature film — 1986

Circle of Violence: A Family Drama (1986)

6.81h 30mDrama

Georgia Benfield, at her wit's end, loses control and begins physically abusing her elderly mother, just as Georgia had been abused herself as a child. As family and friends slowly begin to learn of the abuse, and long-buried family secrets come to light, both mother and daughter must learn to accept the past, to change what is happening at present in order to face a better future.

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Lorimar Television

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Director: David Greene

On screen

Cast & crew

Tuesday Weld as Georgia Benfield

Tuesday Weld

Georgia Benfield

Geraldine Fitzgerald as Charlotte Kessling

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Charlotte Kessling

Peter Bonerz as Peter Benfield

Peter Bonerz

Peter Benfield

River Phoenix as Chris Benfield

River Phoenix

Chris Benfield

Philip Sterling as Jim McLane

Philip Sterling

Jim McLane

Zoaunne LeRoy as Florence McLane

Zoaunne LeRoy

Florence McLane

Ellen Travolta as Marion

Ellen Travolta

Marion

S

Sue Giosa

Dr. Kalmeir

C

Christina Maria Hutter

Addie

B

Bradley Lieberman

Mark

J

Jeanne Dougherty

Neighbor

J

Jeanette Miller

Woman Singer

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