Third Degree Burn is a 1989 American made-for-television crime film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, written by Duncan Gibbins and Yale Udoff, and starring Treat Williams, Virginia Madsen, Richard Masur, CCH Pounder, Mary Armstrong and John Aylward. It premiered on HBO on May 28, 1989.[1][2][3]

Third Degree Burn
GenreCrime
Written byDuncan Gibbins
Yale Udoff
Directed byRoger Spottiswoode
StarringTreat Williams
Virginia Madsen
Richard Masur
CCH Pounder
Mary Armstrong
John Aylward
ComposerCharles Gross
Country of originUnited States of America
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMarianne Moloney
ProducerFredda Weiss
Production locationsSeattle, Washington
Tucson, Arizona
CinematographyAlexander Gruszynski
EditorGarth Craven
Running time100 minutes
Production companiesHBO Pictures
Paramount Pictures
MTM Enterprises
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseMay 28, 1989 (1989-05-28)

Plot

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Private investigator Scott Weston makes a living investigating other people's lives. A businessman, Clay Reynolds hires him to follow his wife, Anne because Clay suspects that she might be unfaithful. Scott falls in love with Anne.[4] When her husband is murdered, Weston is framed for the crime.[5]

  • Treat Williams as Scott Weston
  • Virginia Madsen as Anne Scholes
  • Richard Masur as Clay Reynolds
  • CCH Pounder as Julie Cartwright
  • Mary Armstrong as Anita Stevens
  • John Aylward as Lomas
  • George Catalano as Del Routh
  • Michael Chapman as Dan Rourke
  • William Marquez as Gutierrez
  • Joe Mays as Frank Gaudy
  • Robert Nadir as Art Hanson
  • Alex Thayer as Adams
  • Rick Tutor as Fred
  • Lisa Zebro as Nancy Rourke

References

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  1. ^ John Stark (1989-05-29). "Picks and Pans Review: Third Degree Burn". People.com. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  2. ^ "Third Degree Burn (1989) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  3. ^ Hal Erickson. "Third Degree Burn (1989) - Roger Spottiswoode". AllMovie. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  4. ^ "Third Degree Burn | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  5. ^ "Third Degree Burn | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  6. ^ "Third Degree Burn | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
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