Shattered Spirits

*Shattered Spirits*
Shattered Spirits
Genre	Drama
Written by	Gregory Goodell
Directed by	Robert Greenwald
Starring	Martin Sheen; Melinda Dillon; Matthew Labyorteaux; Lukas Haas; Roxana Zal
Music by	Michael Hoenig
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Paul Pompian
Producer	Robert Greenwald
Cinematography	John Jensen
Editor	Robert Florio
Running time	93 minutes
Production companies	Robert Greenwald Productions; Sheen/Greenblatt Productions
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	January 6, 1986

Shattered Spirits is a

alcoholic father who loses his family.^[1]

Plot

Lyle Mollencamp is an alcoholic. His wife, Joyce, struggles to cover their family's distress. His three children react in different ways: Kenny has become rebellious; Lesley has totally immersed herself in school activities, and 8 year old Brian has been shielded from his father's problems. That's only until Lyle's drinking costs him his job and spoils Brian's birthday. For Kenny it's the last straw. The confrontation between father and son is so explosive that Lyle must deal with his problem. Lyle goes into rehab for 86 days and returns home for an outdoor picnic. He immediately orders changes and dominates the family. In a fit of rage, he storms off and buys a bottle of liquor. He returns home with the bottle unopened. Will he succeed or remain in a home of shattered spirits?

Cast

Martin Sheen ... Lyle Mollencamp
Melinda Dillon ... Joyce Mollencamp
Matthew Labyorteaux ... Kenny Mollencamp
Lukas Haas ... Brian Mollencamp
Roxana Zal ... Lesley Mollencamp
Jill Schoelen ... Allison
Jenny Gago ... Mavis

Reception

Matthew Laborteaux "the 15-year-old boy who is most affected by, yet least forgiving, of his father's behavior." The movie ends on hope with the father a far way from recovery.^[2]

References

^ "Shattered Spirits". Rotten Tomatoes. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

^ Margulies, Lee (January 6, 1986). "TV Review: 'Shattered Spirits': A New Approach". www.latimes.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

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Films directed by Robert Greenwald

Xanadu (1980)

In the Custody of Strangers (1982)

The Burning Bed (1984)

Shattered Spirits (1986)

Sweet Hearts Dance (1988)

Hear No Evil (1993)

A Woman of Independent Means (1995)

Breaking Up (1997)

Steal This Movie! (2000)

Uncovered: The War on Iraq (2004)

Outfoxed (2004)

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005)

Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers (2006)

Rethink Afghanistan (2009)

Koch Brothers Exposed (2012)

War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State (2013)

Unmanned: America's Drone Wars (2013)

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[1] "Shattered Spirits". Rotten Tomatoes. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

[2] Margulies, Lee (January 6, 1986). "TV Review: 'Shattered Spirits': A New Approach". www.latimes.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

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