In Broad Daylight (1991 film)

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In Broad Daylight
Genre Drama
Thriller
Based on In Broad Daylight
by Harry N. MacLean
Screenplay by William Hanley
Directed by James Steven Sadwith
Starring Brian Dennehy
Cloris Leachman
Marcia Gay Harden
Chris Cooper
John Anderson
Ken Jenkins
Theme music composer Patrick Williams
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) John F. Roach
Freyda Rothstein
Producer(s) Michael Biber
Jeffrey C. Hogue
Ricka Kanter Fisher (co-producer) (as Ricka Fisher)
William Hanley (co-producer)
Production location(s) Elgin, Texas
Bastrop, Texas
Cinematography Robert Draper
Editor(s) Scott Vickey
Running time 90 minutes
Production company(s) Force Ten Productions
Distributor New World Television
Release
Original network NBC
Picture format Color
Audio format Stereo
Original release February 3, 1991 (1991-02-03)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

In Broad Daylight is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller drama film about the life of Ken McElroy, the town bully of Skidmore, Missouri who became known for his unsolved murder.[1] McElroy was fictionalized as the character Len Rowan, portrayed by Brian Dennehy.[2] The film is based on Harry N. MacLean's nonfiction book of the same name.[3]

Plot

Based on the true events in Skidmore, Missouri in 1981, the film centers around the town dealing with violent bully Len Rowan (Brian Dennehy). After a confrontation at a local grocery, Rowan begins stalking the owner Ruth Westerman (Cloris Leachman) and her husband Wes. The harassment culminates with Rowan shooting Wes and claiming self defense while standing trial. Through a series of legal maneuvers, Rowan prolongs his freedom for over a year, all the while continuing to harass anyone in the town who he feels is a threat including police. After he violates the orders of his appeal, the town decides to meet and figure out how to deal with him.

Cast

Home media

The film has not been officially released on home video in any format in the United States.[4]

References

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