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Echoes in the Darkness

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19871987
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 4h 10m
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7.1/10
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Echoes in the Darkness (1987)
  • Drama
Based on the true life story that took place in 1979, this movie follows the murders of Susan Reinert (Stockard Channing) and her two children in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania, a case ... Read allBased on the true life story that took place in 1979, this movie follows the murders of Susan Reinert (Stockard Channing) and her two children in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania, a case that lasted seven years.Based on the true life story that took place in 1979, this movie follows the murders of Susan Reinert (Stockard Channing) and her two children in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania, a case that lasted seven years.
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323
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  • Stars
    • Peter Coyote
    • Stockard Channing
    • Robert Loggia
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  • Stars
    • Peter Coyote
    • Stockard Channing
    • Robert Loggia
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    • 16User reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • William Bradfield Jr.as William Bradfield Jr.
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Susan Reinertas Susan Reinert
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Jay Smithas Jay Smith
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Sgt. Joe Van Nortas Sgt. Joe Van Nort
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Cindy Pickett
    Cindy Pickett
    • Sue Myersas Sue Myers
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Jack Holtzas Jack Holtz
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Vince Valaitisas Vince Valaitis
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Alex Hyde-White
    Alex Hyde-White
    • Chris Pappasas Chris Pappas
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Rick Guidaas Rick Guida
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Vincent Irizarry
    Vincent Irizarry
    • Montioneas Montione
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Judge Garbas Judge Garb
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Brenda Bazinet
    Brenda Bazinet
    • Lynn Reinertas Lynn Reinert
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Diane D'Aquila
    • Pat Schnureas Pat Schnure
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Tony De Santis
    Tony De Santis
    • Lou De Santisas Lou De Santis
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Patricia Hamilton
    Patricia Hamilton
    • Dorothy Hunsbergeras Dorothy Hunsberger
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Susannah Hoffmann
    Susannah Hoffmann
    • Beth Annas Beth Ann
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Alan Jordan
    • Ken Reinertas Ken Reinert
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Isabelle Mejias
    Isabelle Mejias
    • Shellyas Shelly
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
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      When Part I of this film aired, a group of William Bradfield, Jr.'s fellow inmates went to his cell and demanded that he reveal where the bodies of the children were hidden. Bradfield refused and was subsequently placed in solitary confinement for his own protection. He requested a television so that he could watch Part II but guards refused, telling Bradfield that he already knew how the story ended.
    • Quotes

      Jack Holtz: What kids...?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

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    Very accurate book. I should know, it was my family that was involved.
    Just happened to see this web site. I was the Lynn Reinert that was featured in the film. My then husband, Ken Reinert, and I had been married about 2 years when all this occured. The movie is very accurate. Joseph Wambaugh sat down with me for a month and interviewed me for the book. It was a nightmare and is still hard to believe that it happened to us at all. If anyone has any questions about the whole thing, I'll try to answer them. Ken died 2 years ago this June. At least now he's with his children and knows what happened to them. It was a very disturbing thing to go thru and something that I hope no one else ever has too. As I said, if anyone has any questions I'll be happy to try to answer them.
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schatten in der Dunkelheit
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • New World Television
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      4 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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