Deadly Silence, A (1989) TV Movie

Made for TV, A Deadly Silence was based on the book by New York Times reporter Dena Kleiman. It is the doleful story of Long Island teenager Cheryl Pierson (Heather Fairfield), who in February of 1986 orchestrated the murder of her electrician father James Pierson (Charles Haid). The film does not argue that Cheryl was innocent. It does, however, delve into the deep waters of "extenuating circumstances". With the utmost taste and discretion, A Deadly Silence reveals that, for at least five years, Cheryl had endured sexual abuse at the hands of her father. Over and above the basic story, the film explores the "deadly silence" of incest - a silence often maintained not only by the victim, but by friends and family members who don't want to cause "trouble". Mike Farrell, Richard Portnow, Jeff Corey and Sally Struther costar, while future Friends regular David Schwimmer essays an important minor role. A Deadly Silence premiered April 16, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A Deadly Silence  (1989) TV Movie
Cast: Mike Farrell, Bruce Weitz, Charles Haid, Richard Portnow, Wallace Langham, Heather Fairfield, Sally Struthers, David Schwimmer, Jeff Corey

Death in Canaan, A (1978) TV Movie

Paul Clemens plays the real-life Peter Reilly, who in September of 1973 was charged with the mutilation and murder of his mother. The confused 18-year-old signs a confession after being told that he's flunked a lie detector test. Later renouncing the confession, Reilly demands a reopening of his case. The citizens of Peter's home town of Canaan, CT, who'd been willing to see the boy thrown in jail for life when the case first hit the papers, now rally around the youth, insisting that his constitutional rights have been violated. New evidence uncovered by a sympathetic detective enables Peter to press his case. Stefanie Powers plays Joan Barthel, the Canaan resident and free-lance journalist who chronicled Peter's bid for freedom. The made-for-TV "A Death in Canaan" was first telecast March 1, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A Death in Canaan (1978) TV Movie

Cast: Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, Tom Atkins, Jacqueline Brookes, Brian Dennehy, Conchata Ferrell, Charles Haid, Floyd Levine, Kenneth McMillan, Gavan O'Herlihy, Yuki Shimoda, James Sutorius, Bonnie Bartlett

John Denver Celebrity Ski Classic (1984) (TV)

John Denver hosts his own celebrity ski invitational. Tons of old school fun.

John Denver's Celebrity Ski Invitational (1984) (TV)
Cast: Bruce Jenner, Charles Haid, John Denver, Betty Thomas

Twirl (1981) TV Movie

Twirl (1981) TV Movie
Cast: Charles Haid, Christopher McDonald, Edd Byrnes, Erin Moran, Heather Locklear, Lisa Whelchel, Missy Gold, Rosalind Chao, Stella Stevens, Tracy Scoggins

Great Escape II, The: The Untold Story (1988) TV Movie

Allied prisoners tunnel out of a stalag, then return to avenge fellow escapees executed by the Nazis.

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) TV Movie

Cast: Andrew Bicknell, Anthony John Denison, Charles Haid, Christopher Reeve, Derek de Lint, Donald Pleasence, Ian McShane, Judd Hirsch, Michael Nader