In Broad Daylight (1991 film)

*In Broad Daylight*
In Broad Daylight
Genre	Drama; Thriller
Based on	In Broad Daylight; by Harry N. MacLean
Screenplay by	William Hanley
Directed by	James Steven Sadwith
Starring	Brian Dennehy; Cloris Leachman; Marcia Gay Harden; Chris Cooper; John Anderson; Ken Jenkins
Theme music composer	Patrick Williams
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	John F. Roach; Freyda Rothstein
Producers	Michael Biber; Jeffrey C. Hogue
Production locations	Elgin, Texas; Bastrop, Texas
Cinematography	Robert Draper
Editor	Scott Vickey
Running time	90 minutes
Production company	Force Ten Productions
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	February 3, 1991

In Broad Daylight is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller drama film about the life of Ken McElroy, the town bully of Skidmore, Missouri who became known for his unsolved murder.^[1] McElroy was fictionalized as the character Len Rowan, portrayed by Brian Dennehy.^[2] The film is based on Harry N. MacLean's nonfiction book of the same name.^[3]

Plot

Based on the true events in Skidmore, Missouri in 1981, the film centers around the town dealing with violent bully Len Rowan (Brian Dennehy). After a confrontation at a local grocery, Rowan begins stalking the owner Ruth Westerman (Cloris Leachman) and her husband Wes. The harassment culminates with Rowan's shooting Wes and claiming self defense, while standing trial. Through a series of legal maneuvers, Rowan prolongs his freedom for over a year, all the while continuing to harass anyone in the town whom he feels is a threat—including police. After he violates the orders of his appeal, the town decides to meet and figure out how to deal with him.

Cast

Brian Dennehy as Len Rowan
Cloris Leachman as Ruth Westerman
Marcia Gay Harden as Adina Rowan
Chris Cooper as Jack Wilson
John Anderson as Wes Westerman
Ken Jenkins as Bob Webb
Robert Schenkkan as Rev. Don Douglas
David Neidorf as Marshall Paul Harris
Tony Frank as Sheriff Phil Lewis
Bill Thurman as Virgil Teague
Brandon Smith as Todd Lacey
Colleen Keegan as Darlene Rowan
Bill Bolender as Frank Snow
Greta Muller as Madge Summers
Dedra London as Cindy Rowan
Tommy Townsend as Bill Hart
Miles Mutchler as Hank Davis
Matthew Posey as Mayor Dan Austen
Jack Gould as Judge Freeman
Shawn Toovey as Claude Rowan
Rachel Duncan as Paulette Rowan
Blue Deckart as Ray Dennis
Anne Apa as Emma Rowan
Seth Kaplan as Clint Webb
Chris Bommo as Dexter Webb

Home media

The film was released on VHS in Canada and the UK, and on laserdisc for Asian markets. It remains unreleased on DVD.

References

^ Jones, Tim (2 March 2006). "Many remember, few mourn, and no one blabs". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^ O'Connor, John J. (1 February 1991). "TV Weekend; An Independent Spirit on the Prairie". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^ Loynd, Ray (2 February 1991). "TV REVIEWS : Town Bully at Large in 'Broad Daylight'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

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[1] Jones, Tim (2 March 2006). "Many remember, few mourn, and no one blabs". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

[2] O'Connor, John J. (1 February 1991). "TV Weekend; An Independent Spirit on the Prairie". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

[3] Loynd, Ray (2 February 1991). "TV REVIEWS : Town Bully at Large in 'Broad Daylight'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

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Media	In Broad Daylight (book) In Broad Daylight (1991 film) No One Saw a Thing
Related articles	Skidmore, Missouri Vigilantism