A Little Thing Called Murder
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A Little Thing Called Murder is a 2006 drama film starring Judy Davis
and Jonathan Jackson
and directed by Richard Benjamin
. This film made for television, by Stonemade Entertainment for Lifetime TV, was based on a true story, as told in the book Dead End by reporter Jeanne King.
and Jonathan Jackson
portray a mother and son in this fictional account of the life of the pair from 1981 to 2004.
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Judy Davis won the Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television in the 11th Golden Satellite Awards
. Davis was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in the Emmy Awards
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The film casting team was nominated for Best Movie of the Week Casting by the Casting Society of America
in their 2006 Artios Awards.
Judy Davis
Judy Davis is an Australian actress best known for her roles in Husbands and Wives, Barton Fink, A Passage to India and in the TV miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows....
and Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson (actor)
Jonathan Stevens Jackson is an American actor, best known for playing Lucky Spencer, son of supercouple Luke and Laura on the American daytime drama General Hospital...
and directed by Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin is an American actor and film director. He has starred in a number of productions, including Goodbye, Columbus , based on the novella by Philip Roth, and Westworld .-Life and career:...
. This film made for television, by Stonemade Entertainment for Lifetime TV, was based on a true story, as told in the book Dead End by reporter Jeanne King.
Synopsis
Judy DavisJudy Davis
Judy Davis is an Australian actress best known for her roles in Husbands and Wives, Barton Fink, A Passage to India and in the TV miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows....
and Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson may refer to:*Jonathan Jackson , American merchant, Continental Congressman for Massachusetts and political leader*Jonathan P...
portray a mother and son in this fictional account of the life of the pair from 1981 to 2004.
Cast
- Judy DavisJudy DavisJudy Davis is an Australian actress best known for her roles in Husbands and Wives, Barton Fink, A Passage to India and in the TV miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows....
- Jonathan JacksonJonathan Jackson (actor)Jonathan Stevens Jackson is an American actor, best known for playing Lucky Spencer, son of supercouple Luke and Laura on the American daytime drama General Hospital...
- Chelcie RossChelcie RossChelcie Claude Ross is an American character actor. He served in Vietnam as an officer in the United States Air Force, and earned an MFA from the Dallas Theater Center.-Filmography:*Skokie *On the Right Track...
- Cynthia StevensonCynthia StevensonCynthia Stevenson is an American actress.Stevenson was born in Oakland, California, the daughter of Gayle, an editor, and Al Stevenson, an upholstery warehouse owner. She grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia....
- Ryan RobbinsRyan RobbinsRyan Robbins is a Canadian actor. He was married to the actress Rebecca Reichert and they have one daughter.-Biography:...
- Alexander Ludwig
Crew
- Richard BenjaminRichard BenjaminRichard Benjamin is an American actor and film director. He has starred in a number of productions, including Goodbye, Columbus , based on the novella by Philip Roth, and Westworld .-Life and career:...
- Director - Doug ChapmanDoug ChapmanDoug Chapman is a stunt performer and actor, a member of Stunts Canada, who works in film and television.-Biography:Height: 5 ft 10in...
- Stunt coordinatorStunt coordinatorA stunt coordinator, usually an experienced stunt performer, is hired by a TV, film or theatre director or production company to arrange the casting and performance of stunts for a film, television programme or a live audience... - Jérôme LeroyJérôme LeroyJérôme Leroy is the name of:* Jérôme Leroy , French footballer currently playing for Evian as a midfielder* Jérôme Leroy , French film composer, orchestrator and conductor...
- Orchestration
Awards and nominations
The film won Best Motion Picture Made for Television in the 11th Golden Satellite AwardsSatellite Awards 2006
The 11th Satellite Awards, honoring the best in film- and televisionmaking in 2006, were given on 18 December 2006.-Best Actor - Drama: Forest Whitaker - The Last King of Scotland*Leonardo DiCaprio - Blood Diamond*Ryan Gosling - Half Nelson...
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Judy Davis won the Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television in the 11th Golden Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards 2006
The 11th Satellite Awards, honoring the best in film- and televisionmaking in 2006, were given on 18 December 2006.-Best Actor - Drama: Forest Whitaker - The Last King of Scotland*Leonardo DiCaprio - Blood Diamond*Ryan Gosling - Half Nelson...
. Davis was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in the Emmy Awards
58th Primetime Emmy Awards
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, August 27, 2006 on NBC at 8:00pm ET with Conan O'Brien hosting the show...
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The film casting team was nominated for Best Movie of the Week Casting by the Casting Society of America
Casting Society of America
Founded in Los Angeles, California in 1982, the Casting Society of America is a professional society of about 350 casting directors for film, television, and theatre in Australia, Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. The society is not to be confused with an industry union. The...
in their 2006 Artios Awards.