A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (TV 1989) Nancy McKeon, Dale Midkiff,

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"A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story" is a 1989 American made-for-television drama film based on the true story of Tracey Thurman. 


Key Aspects of the Movie:

  • Based on a true story: The film recounts the experience of Tracey Thurman, a domestic violence victim who sued the city of Torrington, Connecticut, and its police department for failing to protect her from her abusive husband.
  • Thurman v. City of Torrington: The movie centers around the groundbreaking legal battle, Thurman v. City of Torrington, where Tracey Thurman successfully sued the city police department for violating her civil rights by failing to provide adequate protection.
  • Tracey Thurman's story: The film portrays Tracey Thurman's harrowing experience as she endured escalating violence from her estranged husband, Buck Thurman, despite repeated calls for help and even a restraining order.
  • Landmark case and "Thurman Law": Tracey Thurman's case led to significant reforms in domestic violence laws, including the Connecticut "Thurman Law" (Family Violence Prevention and Response Act of 1986), which mandates police intervention in domestic violence cases.
  • Cast: The film stars Nancy McKeon as Tracey Thurman and Dale Midkiff as her abusive husband, Buck Thurman.
  • Themes: The movie explores themes of domestic violence, police inaction, legal battles, and the resilience of a victim fighting for justice.
  • Impact: "A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story" helped raise public awareness about domestic violence and the importance of police response to such cases. 

Runtime 1 hour 30 mins


Tracy Thurman was married to a man who abused her. But he continues to harass her after she gets a restraining order, and the police do little to help. When he brutally beats her and slashes her throat in front of police, she sues the city and the police department for failing to protect her.


Director: Robert Markowitz

Writer: Beth Sullivan

Stars: Nancy McKeon, Dale Midkiff, Graham Jarvis