Details

Release year: 1993

Storyline

Newlywed Laurie Wade's deeply-rooted psychotic behavior shatters her marriage, and eventually her entire life. She goes from brief "short circuits" to overtly murderous behavior. The film never tries to explain the cause of her mental collapse, except for a hint or two, but instead takes the viewer into her frightening state of mind.

Top credits

Directors

Tom McLoughlin

Writers

Cast

Valerie Bertinelli — Laurie Wade
Stephen Caffrey — Matthew Wade
Graham Beckel — Det. Frank Kendall
Jerry Hardin — Mort Webber

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Did you know

• This is the true story of Laurie Dann who went into an elementary school on May 20, 1988 in Winnetka, Illinois and shot and killed one boy and wounded two girls. She then entered a nearby home and took the family hostage. After shooting another man who lived in the home (who recovered and went on to become a lawyer and then an FBI agent) she took her own life in an upstairs bedroom.

• Laurie Dann's only fatality during her shooting spree was 8-year old Nicky Crowin. After his death, the school sent home his papers and drawings. Included was a short story that Nicky had written. It was the story of a dog that was shooting people. The dog's name was "Dirty Dan" and the victim's name was "Mickey". Nicky also drew a picture of his mother with a bubble coming out of her mouth. In the bubble was the question "where is my son?"

• Laurie Dann wounded 2 girls and 3 boys not counting Nicky Corwin who died.