Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

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Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Based onWoman on Trial
by Lawrencia Bembenek
Screenplay by Sandor Stern
Directed bySandor Stern
Starring Tatum O'Neal
Bruce Greenwood
Peggy McCay
Colin Fox
Kenneth Welsh
Catherine Disher
ComposerPeter Manning Robinson
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Ian McDougall
CinematographyRobert C. New
EditorAllan Lee
Running time200 minutes
Production companyAtlantis Films
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMay 16 (1993-05-16) 
May 17, 1993 (1993-05-17)

Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Sandor Stern. It is based on the 1992 book Woman on Trial by Lawrencia Bembenek. The film stars Tatum O'Neal, Bruce Greenwood, Peggy McCay, Colin Fox, Kenneth Welsh and Catherine Disher. The film aired on NBC in two parts on May 16, 1993, and on May 17, 1993. [1] [2] [3]

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