Moment of Truth Movie
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Moment of Truth movies are a series of TV movies
produced for the Lifetime cable television and movie networks during the 1990s.
The Lifetime network marketed itself towards an audience of American women
; as such, Moment of Truth movies were invariably issues melodrama with stories told from a female perspective. They often featured disease
s such as alcoholism
, or plots involving domestic violence
,
rape
or betrayal; however, the typical plot of such a movie required a happy ending
. The phrase A Moment of Truth Movie typically was appended to each title in the series.
Some of the TV movies produced in the series include:
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
produced for the Lifetime cable television and movie networks during the 1990s.
The Lifetime network marketed itself towards an audience of American women
Woman
A woman , pl: women is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent...
; as such, Moment of Truth movies were invariably issues melodrama with stories told from a female perspective. They often featured disease
Disease
A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune...
s such as alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
, or plots involving domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
,
rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
or betrayal; however, the typical plot of such a movie required a happy ending
Happy ending
A happy ending is an ending of the plot of a work of fiction in which almost everything turns out for the best for the protagonists, their sidekicks, and almost everyone except the villains....
. The phrase A Moment of Truth Movie typically was appended to each title in the series.
Some of the TV movies produced in the series include:
- 1. Shattered Dreams (1990)
- 2. Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? is a 1993 television film directed by Chuck Bowman.- Plot :Set in the 1980s, the story focuses on Diana Moffit, a likable 17-year-old teenager. Trouble starts when her parents decide to file for divorce. She takes the split very hard and begins a relationship with...
(1993) - 3. Stalking Back (1993)
- 4. A Child Too Many (1993)
- 5. Murder or Memory? (1994)
- 6. Moment of Truth: Cradle of ConspiracyMoment of Truth: Cradle of ConspiracyMoment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy is a 1994 television film directed by Gabrielle Beaumont. The film is a part of the Moment of Truth franchise. Filming took place in Los Angeles.- Plot :...
(1994) - 7. Broken Pledges (1994)
- 8. Deceived by Trust (1995)
- 9. Eye of the Stalker (1995)
- 10. The Other Mother (1995)
- 11. Stand Against FearStand Against FearStand Against Fear is a 1996 made for television movie. Sarah Chalke stars as a cheerleader who takes action when she faces sexual intimidation from football players at her school.-Plot:...
(1996) - 12. Abduction of Innocence (1996)
- 13. When Friendship KillsWhen Friendship KillsWhen Friendship Kills, also released as A Secret Between Friends: A Moment of Truth Movie, is a 1996 American television film directed by James A. Contner...
aka A Secret Between Friends (1996) - 14. Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth MovieJustice for Annie: A Moment of Truth MovieJustice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie is a 1996 television film directed by Noel Nosseck. The film, based on actual events, is a part of the Moment of Truth franchise and was also made as Death Benefit . Filming took place in Toronto.-Plot:...
(1996) - 15. Accident aka Reckless Nights: The Accident (1997)
- 16. Playing to Win (1998)
- 17. Someone to Love Me (1998)
- 18. A Champion's Fight (1998)