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Gone in the Night (1996)

February. 24,1996
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6.6
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A couple is unjustly accused of the murder of their daughter. Based on a true story and book of the same title.

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Cubussoli
1996/02/24

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Kailansorac
1996/02/25

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

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Brainsbell
1996/02/26

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

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Logan
1996/02/27

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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jennysaysha
1996/02/28

David and Cindi Dowaliby are accused of murdering their own daughter in 1988. At first no one suspects they killed their little girl until newspapers hit the stands claiming the David killed his daughter while Cindi stayed home and cleaned the blood-stained sheets. That isn't the truth though! Soon Cindi is found innocent and David is left. He was sentenced to 45 years of jail for the murder of little Jaclyn. Soon people suspect that JacLyns brother Davey has been sexually and phsyically abused. The newspapers are using this to spice up their paper. One of the main suspects of the movie is Cindi's ex-husband's brother. In the end no one is ever charged with little JacLyns Murder!

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clinev
1996/02/29

I live in Omaha and I met both Kevin Dillon and Shannen Doherty. I got a picture with each of them and I got to watch a scene being filmed. They were very nice. I know that there must be a reason why Shannen has a reputation for being somewhat of a diva, but she was nothing but nice and gracious the whole time that I was around her. In fact, when I asked her if I could get a picture of her, she insisted that I be in it with her. As for Kevin, he took time to talk with me while he was waiting to film the scene. I have always liked him better as an actor than his brother, and now I know that he is a very nice guy. I thought the movie was well done. It is amazing how they can film a movie in a location and then when you see the movie, you can't tell where it was filmed. The movie was well acted throughout. They told the story effectively. I wouldn't say it's the best I've ever seen, but it is very good.

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Aquariusfeb12
1996/03/01

I think this movie was really wonderful. Yet sad at the same time. when i find out it was based on a true story, i just like the way they have the characters make it look so real. it is a really excellent movie, and sad. i hope that other movies based on true stories will be just as wonderful as this one. i can basically say that if Shannon were to act in another movie like this, i would be one of them to watch it right away. i mean, this movie probably could take your breath away and you would not even know it yet there are some sad parts to this movie, especially when Jacklyn is murdered and the parents are blamed for it. i love the way they directed it and everything. but i hope there will be other great movie just like this one!!!

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Pro Jury
1996/03/02

What if a young husband and wife with two small children (and another child on the way) have their home broken into one night and have their daughter kidnapped and killed? And what if the police, detectives, doctors and district attorneys all act in an unskilled and/or unethical way and submit the husband, wife and even the surviving child to horror after horror? What if the very expensive lawyers the innocent family hire to save themselves are too inept and uncaring to help the family escape their nightmare? Based upon a true story, GONE IN THE NIGHT is set in Chicago. The acting is fine, although the actor playing the husband seems to have a New York accent more than a Chicago accent.Watching this TV movie back-to-back with another Chicago based movie, THE FUGITIVE, will take away all faith the viewer might have in the criminal justice system.Without giving anything away, at the end of this movie drama turns to real life. The impact of this kind of ending is completely effective. Watch the whole story, and then hold on.A very good effort for a made for TV film.

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