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Feature film — 1996

Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story (1996)

6.01h 31mDrama — Thriller — TV Movie

Kerry Ellison, a vibrant young woman working as a senior accountant at the IRS, finds her life threatened by a disturbed, married co-worker who starts stalking her—following her, and writing her sexually tense notes. She makes it clear multiple times that she is not interested in him, but he is unstoppable. There's no one who can help her, so her only option is to file a sexual harassment suit against her employer and go to court, a decision that will surely cost her job. Based on a true story.

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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

Power Pictures / Hearst Entertainment Productions / Diana Kerew Productions

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Director: Allan Kroeker

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Cast & crew

Rena Sofer as Kerry Ellison

Rena Sofer

Kerry Ellison

Victor Garber as Jack Gilcrest

Victor Garber

Jack Gilcrest

Maria Ricossa as Liz

Maria Ricossa

Liz

Réal Andrews as Joey Westley

Réal Andrews

Joey Westley

Sean McCann as Mr. Ellison

Sean McCann

Mr. Ellison

Patricia Gage as Mrs. Ellison

Patricia Gage

Mrs. Ellison

David Nerman as Sam

David Nerman

Sam

Karen Allen as Margaret

Karen Allen

Margaret

Don Francks as Marty Brawner, Esq.

Don Francks

Marty Brawner, Esq.

Karl Pruner as Alex

Karl Pruner

Alex

Richard Fitzpatrick as Mr. Hastings

Richard Fitzpatrick

Mr. Hastings

Sherry Miller as Jean Early

Sherry Miller

Jean Early

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