The Spree

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The Spree
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Screenplay byLivia Linden
Percy Angress
Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace
Starring Jennifer Beals
Powers Boothe
Rita Moreno
Theme music composerPeter Manning Robinson
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Cinematography Richard Leiterman
Editor(s)Judy Andreson
Running time98 minutes
Distributor MGM Television
Release
Original network Showtime
Original releaseApril 18, 1998 (1998-04-18)

The Spree is a 1998 American television film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and starring Jennifer Beals, Powers Boothe and Rita Moreno. [1]

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References

  1. Horst, Carole (17 April 1998). "Review: 'The Spree'". Variety . Retrieved 3 March 2017.