ACT OF LOVE (TV) (1980 USA)
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Directed by Jud Taylor
Starring: Ron Howard, Robert Foxworth, Mickey Rourke
Genres: Based On Book, Based On True Story, Crime, Drama
88 minutes | Full Screen | Color | English
The always-touchy issue of euthanasia has provided source material for films since the silent era. 1980's Act of Love stars Ron Howard as the brother of Mickey Rourke, who has been left paralyzed by a motorcycle accident. Howard kills Rourke with a shotgun, claiming his brother begged him to do it. He willingly gives himself up to the authorities and stands trial, hoping more for understanding than exoneration. Made for television, Act of Love was based on a true story, chronicled by author Paige Mitchell.
