Original Intent
1992, English. Directed by Robert Marcarelli.
Matthew Cameron (Jay Richardson) is a lawyer undergoing a midlife crisis despite having a seemingly perfect life with his wife, advertising executive Jessica (Candy Clark), and his young son. When he champions a homeless shelter facing eviction, his problems only deepen. Matthew faces pressure from Jessica, whose agency is representing the corporate honcho pushing the eviction, and Matthew is forced to question his values and loyalties.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Tubi TVCast & crew
- Robert MarcarelliDirector
- Candy ClarkJessica Cameron
- John Henry RichardsonMatthew Cameron
- Kurt FullerAlex Grabowsky
- Caitlyn JennerDan Logan (as Bruce Jenner)
- Robert DoQuiBen Reid
- Kris KristoffersonJack Saunders
- Martin SheenHomeless Joe
- Ash AdamsBrett Levin
- Joseph CampanellaJudge May
- Cindy PickettMarguerite
- Virginia CapersLily Reid
- Vince EdwardsTheodore Daniels
Details
- Released
- 13 May 1992
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joyce Marcarelli, Robert Marcarelli
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Who directed Original Intent?
Original Intent (1992) was directed by Robert Marcarelli and stars Candy Clark, John Henry Richardson, Kurt Fuller.