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Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)
Director: Ken Olin
Cast: James B. Sikking, Bibi Besch, William McNamara, Jayne Brook
Runtime92 min
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Yale scholar Matt Carter introduces his wealthy fiancée, Allison, to his family, and initially everything goes smoothly. However, it isn't long before Allison learns that Matt has lied to her about his relatives to mask their failures and dysfunctions. His brother, Tim, flunked out of school and developed a drinking problem, and Matt struggles to keep his own troubling secret from his less than tolerant parents.
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Doing Time on Maple Drive is a 1992 TV movie directed by Ken Olin that received positive reviews from critics for its poignant exploration of family dysfunction and secrets. The film has not received major awards recognition, but it maintains a strong audience rating of 7.4/10 on IMDb, indicating generally favorable reception from viewers.
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Fans of dramatic family sagas will appreciate the nuanced performances and keen insights into dysfunction within Doing Time on Maple Drive, the 1992 TV movie directed by Ken Olin. The film explores the lies and secrets within one family as a Yale scholar introduces his wealthy fiancée to his troubled relatives, offering a compelling character-driven exploration of the complex dynamics that can shape our lives.
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Doing Time on Maple Drive is a 1992 American made-for-television drama film written by James Duff and directed by Ken Olin. The movie stars James Sikking, Bibi Besch, William McNamara, Jayne Brook, David Byron, Lori Loughlin and Jim Carrey. It premiered on March 16, 1992, on Fox, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. The tagline promoting the film was "They are living a lie called the Perfect American Family". It was shot entirely in Los Angeles.
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