Beyond the Call

Overview

Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.

Cast

Sissy Spacek

Pam O'Brien

David Strathairn

Russel Gates

Arliss Howard

Keith O'Brien

Janet Wright

Fran

Lindsay Murrell

Rebecca

Leslie Carlson

Dan

Ken James

Mel

N/A

Christina Collins

Ruth

N/A

Andrew Sardella

Mark

N/A

Wayne Downer

Policeman #2

Diane D'Aquila

Angela

N/A

Christine Reeves

Cop’s Wife