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She's poor, he's paralyzed and rich—this 90s TV movie asks: is love enough when everyone's terrible?
TMDB
73
IMDb
60
Rotten Tomatoes
89
Audience Score
89
Google
93

In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy (1995)

melodramatic soapclass warfare romance90s cable cheese

Overview

DramaTV MovieRomance

This is a story of two lovers, Luke and Laurette. Luke is the grandson of a rich Texas family who raised him after the death of his parents. Laurette is daughter of a blue-collar worker. They have different worlds, different lifestyles... What if they meet? After a car accident with his fiancée, Luke can no longer walk without the assistance of orthopedic canes. Because of his disability, his fiancée leaves him. While at a barbecue at his best friend's home, Luke then meets Laurette.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Laura Leighton commits to melodrama with zero shame

Production

Peak 1995 TV movie aesthetic—every mansion looks like a set

Best for:Solo: Rainy Tuesday when you want to yell at rich people·Rewatch: Irony appreciation with wine and judgment
Heads up:Emotional: Abandonment of disabled partner played straight, not critiqued
Bill D'Elia

Director

Bill D'Elia

ReleasedSep 12, 1995
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
20th Century Fox Television
Fox Network

Top Cast

Laura Leighton

Laura Leighton

Laurette Wilder

Michael Hayden

Michael Hayden

Luke Constable

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Luke Constable Sr.

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Aunt Clara

Rebeccah Bush

Rebeccah Bush

Pamela Jo Peyton

Todd Terry

Todd Terry

Billy Farber

Neith Hunter

Neith Hunter

Elaine Phelps

Todd Duffey

Todd Duffey

Davey Coombs

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Trivia

Laura Leighton was fresh off Melrose Place fame; this was her 'serious actress' era.

Cultural

This belongs to a weird 90s subgenre: TV movies where disability exists only to test women's devotion.

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