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Sara Micelli · 03-04-2003, 08:40 PM

What are some of the most depressing made for tv movies that you've seen and why?

Penny Lane · 03-04-2003, 09:27 PM

Sybil was very depressing. But I loved it! Joanne Woodward and Sally Field really made it so watchable!

I think knowing that something was a true story makes it so much more depressing knowing that there really are very evil and demented people in this world! (Sybil's mother)

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 03-04-2003, 10:23 PM

A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story. Oh man.

And that Gilda Radner movie.

*MIBabe03* · 03-04-2003, 11:48 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Lu Delgado
A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story. Oh man.

And that Gilda Radner movie.

The Tracey Thurman story was definatly depressing. I agree with you on that 100%. One that I thought that was depressing was A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story.

callmetootie · 03-05-2003, 10:21 AM

The Tracy Thurman Story was hardly depressing, but still somewhat sad. The recent Profoundly Normal was quite depressing at points, especially in the beginning. But that Gilda Radner film was the first time that I had ever cried in front of the TV. In the end, when Gene and Gilda are walking into the light...timeless to me. It was called "It's Always Something: The Gilda Radner Story".

callmetootie · 03-05-2003, 10:22 AM

The Tracy Thurman Story was hardly depressing, but still somewhat sad. The recent Profoundly Normal was quite depressing at points, especially in the beginning. But that Gilda Radner film was the first time that I had ever cried in front of the TV. In the end, when Gene and Gilda are walking into the light...timeless to me. It was called "It's Always Something: The Gilda Radner Story". Jami Gertz deserves an emmy nod, if she's still eligable.

JoPol_wannabe · 03-05-2003, 11:56 AM

I thought in my sisters shadow was kind of depressing. Also The Gilda Radner story, Ann Frank, & Tuesdays with Morrie actually this one was more sad then depressing

dlemond · 03-05-2003, 04:10 PM

"The Day After" (from 1983) was pretty depressing. It was about the aftermath of nuclear war told from the viewpoint of people living in Kansas.

But the most depressing TV movie of all time, no doubt, was "Survivng". It was on in 1985 and it featured Molly Ringwald and Zach Gallagin (Gremlins) as 2 teens who commit suicide and its effect on their families (who are friends).
Man it was rough stuff.

RollerGirl · 03-05-2003, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond
"The Day After" (from 1983) was pretty depressing. It was about the aftermath of nuclear war told from the viewpoint of people living in Kansas.

But the most depressing TV movie of all time, no doubt, was "Survivng". It was on in 1985 and it featured Molly Ringwald and Zach Gallagin (Gremlins) as 2 teens who commit suicide and its effect on their families (who are friends).
Man it was rough stuff.

omg, Surviving was SO depressing....have to agree with you on that one.

Mijada · 03-05-2003, 05:19 PM

There was one that came out in the early eighties called Who Will Love My Children. It was a true story about this lady who was dying of Cancer and she was determined to find adoptive homes for her 10 kids before she died.

*PinkLady* · 03-05-2003, 05:27 PM

Any Lifetime or Lifetime Movie Network movies.

Brandon · 03-05-2003, 05:58 PM

Profoundly Normal, Too Young To Be A Dad, Hunger Point, In The Best Interest Of The Children

(those are pretty much the only sad tv movies i've seen)

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 03-05-2003, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by callmetootie
The Tracy Thurman Story was hardly depressing, but still somewhat sad.

Right.

The lady gets beaten by her husband, eventually stabbed and paralyzed on half of her body, but thats not depressing. Right.

Janice · 03-05-2003, 09:36 PM

Something About Amelia, the story about incest with Ted Danson.

MidnightRose21498 · 03-06-2003, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Lu Delgado

Right. The lady gets beaten by her husband, eventually stabbed and paralyzed on half of her body, but thats not depressing. Right.

I totally agree! The fact that it really happened makes it even more depressing. I remember I had been wanting to watch this movie for a long time and when I finally did I was so enraged at seeing the scene with him stabbing her and the cops standing there not really helping much at all, that I recorded over it. I didn't want to keep it.

03-04-2003, 08:40 PM	#1
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callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	The Tracy Thurman Story was hardly depressing, but still somewhat sad. The recent Profoundly Normal was quite depressing at points, especially in the beginning. But that Gilda Radner film was the first time that I had ever cried in front of the TV. In the end, when Gene and Gilda are walking into the light...timeless to me. It was called "It's Always Something: The Gilda Radner Story".
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Brandon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 03, 2003 Location: Hell Above The Soil Posts: 2,838	Profoundly Normal, Too Young To Be A Dad, Hunger Point, In The Best Interest Of The Children (those are pretty much the only sad tv movies i've seen)
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AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story. Oh man. And that Gilda Radner movie.

03-05-2003, 10:22 AM	#6
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	The Tracy Thurman Story was hardly depressing, but still somewhat sad. The recent Profoundly Normal was quite depressing at points, especially in the beginning. But that Gilda Radner film was the first time that I had ever cried in front of the TV. In the end, when Gene and Gilda are walking into the light...timeless to me. It was called "It's Always Something: The Gilda Radner Story". Jami Gertz deserves an emmy nod, if she's still eligable.

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JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	I thought in my sisters shadow was kind of depressing. Also The Gilda Radner story, Ann Frank, & Tuesdays with Morrie actually this one was more sad then depressing

03-05-2003, 04:10 PM	#8
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	"The Day After" (from 1983) was pretty depressing. It was about the aftermath of nuclear war told from the viewpoint of people living in Kansas. But the most depressing TV movie of all time, no doubt, was "Survivng". It was on in 1985 and it featured Molly Ringwald and Zach Gallagin (Gremlins) as 2 teens who commit suicide and its effect on their families (who are friends). Man it was rough stuff.

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Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	There was one that came out in the early eighties called Who Will Love My Children. It was a true story about this lady who was dying of Cancer and she was determined to find adoptive homes for her 10 kids before she died.

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PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Any Lifetime or Lifetime Movie Network movies.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Something About Amelia, the story about incest with Ted Danson.