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Fatal Vision (1984): Cast

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Fatal Vision is a 1984 drama directed by David Greene, starring Gary Cole as Jeffrey MacDonald, Wendy Schaal and Barry Corbin. It runs 6 hours 12 minutes.

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Fatal Vision (1984) movie poster
Runtime
6h 12m (372 min)
Director
David Greene
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fatal Vision About?

The premise of Fatal Vision without spoilers.

A determined retiree spends nine years investigating the 1970 murders of his pregnant wife and two daughters, convinced his son‑in‑law, a former Green Beret Army doctor, is the killer. The film chronicles the tragedy, the trial and the quest for truth, based on the Fatal Vision controversy and the book about Jeffrey R. MacDonald’s case at Fort Bragg.

Fatal Vision Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • murder of a pregnant woman
  • pregnancy
  • u.s. army officer
  • army officer
  • murder investigation
  • father in law
  • murder
  • tv mini series
  • true crime
  • two part tv movie
  • u.s. army
  • ice pick
+5 more
  • courtroom
  • flashback
  • exhumation
  • based on true story
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Fatal Vision Cast & Characters

Gary Cole leads the cast as Jeffrey MacDonald, with Wendy Schaal as Colette MacDonald and Barry Corbin as Franz Grebner. Directed by David Greene; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from David Greene

More films directed by David Greene, best-rated first: Godspell, The Girl Next Door, Bella Mafia and Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II.

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Fatal Vision Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Végzetes látomás” and “Фатальное видение”.

Also known as
  • Végzetes látomás
  • Фатальное видение

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FAQ

Fatal Vision FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fatal Vision, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fatal Vision?

Fatal Vision runs 6 hours 12 minutes (372 minutes).

Who directed Fatal Vision?

Fatal Vision was directed by David Greene.

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Who is in the cast of Fatal Vision?

Fatal Vision stars Gary Cole as Jeffrey MacDonald, Wendy Schaal as Colette MacDonald and Barry Corbin as Franz Grebner, among 15 credited actors.

Does Fatal Vision have a post-credit scene?

No. Fatal Vision has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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