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M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

1983TV Movie⏱️ 1h 37mNot Rated
Drama
6.1
IMDB Rating
137 votes

Cindy Lightner relentlessly tries to spearhead the drive for the national anti-drunk driver legislation after her own daughter becomes the victim of a hit-and-run by a drunk driver.

Director
William A. Graham
Writers
N/A
Stars
Mariette Hartley, Paula Prentiss, Shelby Balik
Release Date
March 14, 1983
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Mariette Hartley
Mariette Hartley
as Candy Lightner
Paula Prentiss
Paula Prentiss
as Lynne Wiley
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Shelby Balik
as Cari
Robert Carnegie
Robert Carnegie
as Doug Hamilton
Nicolas Coster
Nicolas Coster
as Maurice Carver
Lee de Broux
Lee de Broux
as Officer Chesrow
Alan Fudge
Alan Fudge
as Porter
James Gammon
James Gammon
as Willard Kohler
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Elizabeth Huddle Nyberg
as Jean Moorhead
David Huddleston
David Huddleston
as Steve Blankenship

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Production
Universal Television

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Still Affective
by jasonpaulcollum2005-07-14
9/10

"I saw this TV movie when I was very young and it left a lasting impression on me. I remember the moment when a young girl is struck by a drunk driver as extremely graphic. In re-watching it recently, it's proof the mind is capable of creating its own scenarios. While it's not nearly as gory as I recall, it indeed still remains powerful, especially when the girl's mother (Mariette Hartley) learns of her daughters death. A convincing portrait of the pain a family endures following the violent death of a loved one. A film which should still be viewed by children and soon-to-be driv..."

💡 Did You Know?

The character name "Willard Kohler" is a pseudonym for the actual name of the driver: Clarence William Busch.

📖 Synopsis

Cindy Lightner relentlessly tries to spearhead the drive for the national anti-drunk driver legislation after her own daughter becomes the victim of a hit-and-run by a drunk driver.