Amy Fisher: My Story

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Amy Fisher: My Story
Written byPhil Penningroth
Directed byBradford May
Starring Ed Marinaro
Noelle Parker
Boyd Kestner
Pierrette Grace
Lawrence Dane
Kate Lynch
Kathleen Laskey
Composer Fred Mollin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersHoward Braunstein
John Danylkiw
Phillip Levitan
CinematographyBradford May
EditorRon Wisman
Running time93 minutes
Production companiesJaffe/Braunstein Films
KLM Productions
Spectacor Films
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseDecember 28, 1992 (1992-12-28)

Amy Fisher: My Story is a 1992 American drama film directed by Bradford May and written by Phil Penningroth. The film stars Ed Marinaro, Noelle Parker, Boyd Kestner, Pierrette Grace, Lawrence Dane, Kate Lynch and Kathleen Laskey. The film premiered on NBC on December 28, 1992. [1] [2] [3]

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It is one of three television films produced based on the story of Amy Fisher's affair with Joey Buttafuoco, and her conviction for aggravated assault for shooting Buttafuoco's wife. The other two being The Amy Fisher Story and Casualties of Love: The "Long Island Lolita" Story , both broadcast in 1993.

Plot

Told from the viewpoint of teen Amy Fisher who claims Joey Buttafuoco seduced her, prostituted her, and coerced her into killing his wife.

Cast

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References

  1. O'Connor, John J. (1992-12-28). "Review/Television; The Amy Fisher Story, No. 1: Her Version". The New York Times . Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  2. "TV REVIEW : 'Amy Fisher': An Industry Is Born". Articles.latimes.com. 1992-12-28. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  3. Judd Blaise. "Lethal Lolita (1993) - Bradford May". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-08-10.