Act of Violence

For San Francisco TV journalist Catherine McSweeney (Elizabeth Montgomery), her progressive leanings regarding criminal justice evaporated the night she was mugged and brutally beaten by a trio of teens. As she uses her broadcast platform to spread her newly discovered--and angry--hard line, the firestorm of controversy that follows might threaten to consume her career. Edgy made-for-TV drama also stars James Sloyan, Dolph Sweet, Roy Poole, Biff McGuire. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.