TIME TO SAY GOODBYE? {TAPE 2 OF 2} (TV)
Summary
Continued from T:60186. Tape two of two. This made-for-television movie is based on a true story about the case of Dr. Gerry Klooster, a California physician who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The court battle continues, and Ruth and Kristen suffer as a result of damaging testimonies given. Chip finally admits that he kidnapped his father in order to prevent him from meeting with Dr. Kevorkian. Although the California courts rule in favor of Kristen, the Michigan courts favor Chip's case, and the entire matter becomes a federal issue. Eventually, Kristen is granted custody of her father, but only on the condition that Ruth is never allowed to be alone with him. Gerry becomes very agitated, and he worries that Chip might abduct him again. However, Gerry is reunited with Ruth during his final days. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: Lifetime
- DATE: October 17, 1997 9:52 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:39:13
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:60187
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Alzheimer's disease - Drama; Euthanasia - Drama; Death and dying
- SERIES RUN: Lifetime - TV, 1997
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jinny Schreckinger … Executive Producer
- Julian Marks … Producer
- Bonnie Forbes … Co-Producer
- David Jones … Director
- Jacqueline Feather … Writer
- David Seidler … Writer
- Peter Rodgers Melnick … Music by
- Eva Marie Saint … Cast, Ruth Klooster
- Richard Kiley … Cast, Gerry Klooster
- Margaret Colin … Cast, Kristen Klooster
- Rick Roberts … Cast, Chip Klooster
- Alex Carter … Cast, Craig Klooster
- Kevin Hicks … Cast, Curt Klooster
- Greg Ellwand … Cast, Bill
- Tracey Hoyt … Cast, Mary
- Catherine McNally … Cast, Betty
- Max Naioman … Cast, Zachery
- Connor Cunningham … Cast, Alexander
- John Boylan … Cast, Dr. Peters
- Richard McMillan … Cast, Dr. Fawcett
- John Innes … Cast, Stroup
- Martin Doyle … Cast, Earhart
- David Eisner … Cast, Justis
- Thomas Hauff … Cast, Judge McKinistry
- Philip Akin … Cast , the Airport Police Officer
- Ronn Sarosiak … Cast, the Florida Patrolman
- Matthew Bennett … Cast, the FBI Officer
- James Downing … Cast, Tony
- Elva Mai Hoover … Cast, the Counsellor
- Tannis Burnett … Cast, Susie
- J.C. Kenny … Cast, the Bay Area Newscaster
- Dan Duran … Cast, the News Anchorman
- Sarah Green … Cast, the Pediatrics Nurse
- Mark Pawson … Cast, the Waiter
- Virginia Reh … Cast, the Nursing Home Matron
- Geoffrey Bowes … Cast, Stroup's Assistant
- Melissa Dimarco … Cast, the Courthouse Reproter
- Kimberly Selden … Cast, the Airport Reporter
- Jodi Pape … Cast, the Alzheimers Instructor
- John Neville … Cast
- Elizabeth Shepherd … Cast
- De Bianco, Louis … Cast
- Jack Kevorkian