Religious beliefs clash with the law when an Amish infant is killed in a rural community.
Acting
Ron Perlman's simmering grief anchors every scene.
Writing
Rare nuance on Amish culture for 1988 network TV.
Director
Larry Elikann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brad Pitt filmed this right after his two-line 'Hunk' role; it's his first credited speaking part.
Based loosely on a real 1983 Indiana case where Amish parents refused manslaughter charges after their son died from untreated injuries.
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