Sizzle (1981 film)

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Sizzle
GenreDrama
Written by Richard Carr
Clyde Ware
Directed by Don Medford
Starring Loni Anderson
Leslie Uggams
Roy Thinnes
Theme music composer Artie Butler
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Aaron Spelling
Douglas S. Cramer
Producers Cindy Dunne
Lynn Loring
Cinematography Archie R. Dalzell
EditorGeorge W. Brooks
Running time104 minutes
Production company Aaron Spelling Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseNovember 29, 1981 (1981-11-29)

Sizzle is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film starring Loni Anderson, Leslie Uggams and Roy Thinnes. [1]

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Plot

During Prohibition, a woman avenges her boyfriend's murder.

Cast

Production

Loni Anderson says she based her performance on her grandmother. She says producer Aaron Spelling had the script for a while but was unable to find a star; he cast Anderson after seeing her play a dual role on The Love Boat . [2]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "turgid". [3]

References

  1. Cameras Are Rolling Again in Old County Courthouse Los Angeles Times 5 May 1981: oc_a1.
  2. Loni Anderson sinks teeth into meaty 'Sizzle' role Buck, Jerry. Chicago Tribune 28 Nov 1981: 13.
  3. 'Sizzle' Fizzles on ABC Brown, James. Los Angeles Times 28 Nov 1981: c11.