The Price of a Broken Heart

– Fact-based story about a landmark legal battle. A woman (Park Overall) learns that her husband has b..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 29 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
The Price of a Broken Heart (1999)

Fact-based story about a landmark legal battle. A woman (Park Overall) learns that her husband has been having a very open affair with his secretary (Laura Innes) and has promised marriage. The wife sues for divorce and also sues the secretary based on an obscure law on alienation of affection, which was created to protect married couples from homewreckers. This sets a new court room consideration, as the culpability of the other woman must be defended and removes from consideration the fault of the married partners.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

16 Aug 1999

Language:

English

Director:

Paul Shapiro

Writer:

Patricia Resnick

Main Actors:

Park Overall, Laura Innes, Timothy Carhart, Bill Nunn

Plot:

Fact-based story about a landmark legal battle. A woman (Park Overall) learns that her husband has been having a very open affair with his secretary (Laura Innes) and has promised marriage. The wife sues for divorce and also sues the secretary based on an obscure law on alienation of affection, which was created to protect married couples from homewreckers. This sets a new court room consideration, as the culpability of the other woman must be defended and removes from consideration the fault of the married partners.

Production:

Cairo/Simpson Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.6/10