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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Drama
Votes1
DirectorSteve Gethers
WritersSteve Gethers
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMercy or Murder?
About Mercy or Murder?
Roswell and Emily Gilbert were married for fifty-one years, but for the eight final years of their marriage Emily suffered from Alzheimer's disease and the bone disease osteoporosis. Often in pain, Emily begged to die. In March 1985, 75-year-old Roswell shot Emily in the head. He said it was an act of mercy, but he was tried for murder and convicted as the nation debated euthanasia.
Directed by Steve Gethers, Mercy or Murder? leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Young, Frances Reid, Eddie Albert — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1987.
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