A Season in Purgatory
Brief Synopsis
When a young girl in a prominent New England family is murdered, a 21-year cover-up ensues. Based on Dominick Dunne's novel "A Season in Purgatory."
Cast & Crew
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Brent Cone
Tony Higgins
Jeanie Drynan
Theresa O'shea
James Donadio
Rebecca Koon
Film Details
Also Known As
Season in Purgatory
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1996
Location
Sea Island, Georgia, USA; Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
When a young girl in a prominent New England family is murdered, a 21-year cover-up ensues. Based on Dominick Dunne's novel "A Season in Purgatory."
Cast
Brent Cone
Tony Higgins
Jeanie Drynan
Theresa O'shea
James Donadio
Rebecca Koon
Wilbur T Fitzgerald
Jere Shea
W. Earl Brown
Mary Ann Mckellar
Ric Reitz
Brian Dennehy
Emilie Jacobs
Libby Whittemore
Ryan Cone
Judson Vaughn
David Marshall Grant
Dan Albright
Patrick Dempsey
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Edward Herrmann
Bonnie Bedelia
Wendy Phillips
Blair Brown
Terry Beaver
Kathleen York
Maureen Mueller
Tom Nowicki
Melissa Mcbride
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Craig Sheffer
Rob Trevieler
Sherilyn Fenn
Jessica Sias
Lisa Akey
Robert Treveiler
Crew
Vivian Baker
Makeup
Charles C Bennett
Production Designer
Maxine Bergen
Script Supervisor
Robert Berger
Producer
David Brown
Executive Producer
Gina Cascino
Location Manager
Joe Connolly
Property Master
James Davis
Unit Production Manager
Dominick Dunne
Source Material (From Novel)
Mary H. Ellis
Sound Mixer
Dick Feury
Assistant Director
Bill Fibben
Boom Operator
Daniel B Foster
Set Decorator
Mitchell Galin
Executive Producer
Daniel H George
Wardrobe Supervisor
Shay Griffin
Casting
David Hulsey
Key Grip
Marc Kahn
Assistant Editor
Jeff Kay
Assistant Director
Taylor Knight
Hairdresser
Stevan Larner
Director Of Photography
Robert W Lenski
Screenplay
Jerry Lyles
Transportation Captain
John A Martinelli
Editor
David Milchen
Transportation Coordinator
Jim O'daniel
Wardrobe Supervisor
Robin A Roberts
Wardrobe Supervisor
Peter Manning Robinson
Music
Richard P Rubinstein
Executive Producer
Christopher Seitz
Unit Production Manager
Keith Sherer
Gaffer
Lonnie Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Aaron Spelling
Executive Producer
Ashley Sudge
Dolly Grip
Paul Varrieur
Camera Operator
E Duke Vincent
Executive Producer
Mindy Weissman
Production Coordinator
Eilish Zebrasky
Costume Designer
Gary M. Zuckerbrod
Casting
Film Details
Also Known As
Season in Purgatory
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1996
Location
Sea Island, Georgia, USA; Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 5, 1996
Aired in United States May 7, 1996
Began shooting September 26, 1995.
Completed shooting November 16, 1995.
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