Point of Betrayal

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Point of Betrayal
Directed byRichard Martini
Written byRichard Martini
Starring Rebecca Broussard
Dina Merrill
Rod Taylor
Rick Johnson
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Point of Betrayal is a 1995 film about a man (Rick Johnson) trying to drive his mother (Dina Merrill) insane in order to get her money. The film was directed by Richard Martini and produced by Jonathan D. Krane.

Contents

Premise

A man (Rick Johnson) tries to drive his mother (Dina Merrill) insane in order to get her money. He hires a nurse (Rebecca Broussard) for his mother but faces opposition from his step father (Rod Taylor).

Cast

Production

At the request of the director, Rod Taylor assisted writing some scenes and helped choreograph a fight between him and Rick Johnson. [1]

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References

  1. Stephen Vagg, Rod Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood, Bear Manor Media, 2010 p 223