Shattered Spirits


2h 1986

Brief Synopsis

Martin Sheen's chilling portrayal of an abusive drunk whose alcoholism tears apart his family, although his wife steadfastly denies there's a problem, gave this commanding drama its own sheen, as it were. In a small part is his real-life daughter, Renee Estevez, whom Dad later would direct in a dayt

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1986
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; Arri Group; CFI Hollywood; Echo Films Services; Ryder Sound Services Inc

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Martin Sheen's chilling portrayal of an abusive drunk whose alcoholism tears apart his family, although his wife steadfastly denies there's a problem, gave this commanding drama its own sheen, as it were. In a small part is his real-life daughter, Renee Estevez, whom Dad later would direct in a daytime drama ("Babies Having Babies") and earn himself an Emmy Award.

Crew

Paul Ahrens

Property Master

Gregg Araki

Research Assistant

Enid Arias

Hair Stylist

Bill Brao

Assistant Camera Operator

Kurt Braun

Assistant Camera Operator

John Burrows

Production Manager

John Burrows

Production Assistant

Jolene Cherry

Music Supervisor

Paul Danos

Production Assistant

Huw Davies

Location Manager

Don Duffield

Key Grip

Judy Dwyer

Assistant

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Mike Fenton

Casting

Cindy Bartels Finch

Assistant Editor

Robert Florio

Editor

Ed Forsyth

Music Editor

Edward J Forsyth

Music Editor

Bob Fox

Art Director

K C Fox

Art Director

Susanne Gervay

Negative Cutting

Gregory Goodell

Screenwriter

Peter Graupner

Assistant Director

Rebecca Greeley

Production Coordinator

Robert Greenwald

Producer

Debbie Gregory

Other

Michael Hoenig

Music

Johnny Jensen

Director Of Photography

Debby Kendall

Costumes

Philip Kleinbart

Production Associate

Robert Labrecque

Production Accountant

Noah Lebenzon

Production Assistant

Kathryn Miles Logan

Makeup Artist

Scott Maitland

Assistant Director

Albert Malvaez

Assistant Camera Operator

Gabrielle Mandelik

Assistant

Susan Mcnamara

Assistant

Charlie Messenger

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Michael O'connor

Transportation Captain

Paul Pompian

Executive Producer

Jennifer L Pray

Props Assistant

Jim Rose

Gaffer

Cindy Rosenberg

Production Assistant

Suzette Sheets

On-Set Dresser

Judy Taylor

Casting

Richard Todd

Costumes

Mark F. Ulano

Sound Department

Diane Walsh

Associate Producer

Barbara Warwick

Costume Designer

Kathryn Weygand

Script Supervisor

Pat Woods

Music Supervisor

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1986
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; Arri Group; CFI Hollywood; Echo Films Services; Ryder Sound Services Inc

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video March 11, 1992

Aired in United States January 6, 1986