She is introduced to one of her coworkers, Richard Farley, (Richard Thomas), who is immediately infatuated. Thomas was absolutely believable in this role. Richard continues his rampage, at one point executing one of his surviving victims, unknowingly shoots Chris (who rescued a previous victim after running in while everyone else as running out) through a wall, but also permitting his former landlady Nancy to leave the building unharmed. The stalking of Laura Black and subsequent murder of seven people and the injury of four by Richard Farley (February 16, 1988) and the three-year stalking and murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer by Robert John Bardo (July 18, 1989) prompted California to pass the first anti-stalking laws in the country. An enraged Richard confronts Laura in the ladies' restroom at a restaurant, threatening her for not accepting his advances. I found this little gem after a lot of searching on various sites. Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019. He just doesn't want to take "No" as an answer. For those who remember Thomas as 'John-Boy' on 'The Waltons', his performance will shatter that wholesome image. Please try again. I've heard other folks say that if she wasn't so mean to the guy in the first place that maybe he wouldn't have snapped. Soundrack Albums There are no soundtrack albums in our database for this title. New And Sealed !!! Farley continuously stalks Laura despite the fact that she tells him point blank she is not interested in him whatsoever. Having seen it 14 years ago when it appeared on TV under the title of 'I Can Make You Love Me; The Stalking of Laura Black', and being haunted by how accurate it was, I was thrilled to see it again. Brooke Shields is quite effective as Laura Black, the new computer engineer working at Farley's firm who fights back against his relentless harassment. But even THAT does not stop him - he continues his chilling pursuit of Laura by showing up in her garage, at her work, following her when she is dating another man, and, most chillingly - returns for a final time to KEI to carry out a horrifying massacre. Would recommend watching this film, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2014. In a not-so-surprising twist, the stalking and harassing escalates, and it ends in the worst way imaginable. I like the plot and the perspective of the 2 main characters, although I would have handled it differently if I were the victim. She is introduced to one of her coworkers, Richard Farley, (Richard "Stalking Laura" is a made-for-TV film based on a true story. You will have to watch to see!!! : Richard Thomas (Richard Farley)Brooke Shields (Laura Black)Viveka Davis (Mary Ann)William Allen Young (Chris)Richard Yniguez (Lt. Grijalva)Scott Bryce (Sam Waters)Linda Emond (Penny)T. Max Graham (Captain Olson)Kevin Brief (Lt. Mark Shagan)Tim Snay (SWAT Lt. Bannister)Dick Mueller (Tom Black)Donna Thomason (Glenda Moritz)Mark McCarthy (Wayne Williams)Merle Moores (Donna Black)Caroline Vinciguerra (Sarah Black)Dean Vivian (Gary Fromm)Carmen L. Rupe (Helen Lamparter)Hollis McCarthy (Phyllis). I don't think someone would give up so easily in most situations like this, but if that's what really happened in real life, I am definitely thankful for it! Brooke Shields is adequate as the stalked girl. Stalking Laura (1993) Directed by Michael Switzer Genres - Drama | Sub-Genres - Melodrama | Release Date - Feb 9, 1993 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 94 min. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2016. At a KEI softball game, Laura once again denies that their relationship extends outside the workplace. Through an excuse of wanting to present a staff birthday celebration for Laura, Richard is permitted by a coworker to see her personal dossier, from which he learns of her birthday and address, later showing up at her apartment with a gift. Because Laura is super-pretty, and she smiles way too much. "Stalking Laura" is a made-for-TV film based on a true story. But he won't give up there. 1 h 30 m IMDb RATING 6.3 /10 575 YOUR RATING Rate Crime Drama A teenage girl becomes entangled in a volatile relationship with a pair of high-school lovers. Richard Thomas did an amazing job, with this part! Probably one of the finest TV movies ever produced in the 1990s. Laura went through hell and had to the surgeries because of him! : Shes one of the few first women to land such a prominent and sought-after role. However, she did lend creditability to her part by possibly drawing on her own stalking experience. He immediately becomes obsessed with Laura, even though she tells him she is not interested. Richard also becomes offended when he notices Laura and Glenda looking toward him laughing. Staring Viveka Davis, Graham, Timothy, Richard Yniguez and Linda Emond. Laura Black (Brooke Shields) gets the career opportunity of a lifetime to work for a large computer engineering company in Silicon Valley. Synopsis. Very enjoyable late night stalker film. Richard continues to make advances on Laura. Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2022. Do you have any photos of this artist? She fights back against his harassment, first through the company, and then through the courts. Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later. Seemingly unconcerned by the carnage he has caused, Richard asks Grijalva if he thinks Laura will remember all this. He then heavily arms himself and sets about settling things very methodically and cold blooded. For those who remember Thomas as 'John-Boy' on 'The Waltons', his performance will shatter that wholesome image. Having said that, anyone giving this movie an over critical review really needs to take a look within themselves. Please Review Description. It will end with 7 KEI employees dead, SWATs called in to stop the assault, and Farley awaiting a death sentence at San Quentin. While visiting her family for Christmas in Virginia, a gift arrives: the above-mentioned doctored photograph of the two of them together. Once again, the real talent here is Thomas. Richard Thomas is brilliantly convincing as the psychopathic, unstable Richard Farley (though he looks nothing like the real Richard Farley). Richard Thomas and Brooke Shields are great in their respective roles. Richard Thomas was excellent in very convincing and Brooke was really good and so lovely and did a really great job as she was Always on edge even when she tried to do her job in the office. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019. Great film. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Donna Thomason as Glenda Moritz, Laura's co-worker. Starring Brooke Shields Richard Thomas Viveka Davis William Allen Young Scott Bryce. Laura Black graduates with a degree in computer science and promptly lands a dream job in Silicon Valley. Richard later sneaks into Laura's office after hours and discovers her new address, as well as her family records. Brooke Shields was perhaps at her best in this part, but the whole movie hinges on if you buy into Thomas as the stalker and it does it quite well! Drama A college freshman is date-raped at her brother's frat party by a fraternity member. In a few scenes, she looked exceptionally pretty when her character was the most vulnerable. This is a truly frightening story of a real stalking case. Especially Richard Thomas who can play a good guy and in this case a psychopath very well. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NR AllMovie Rating 2 User Ratings (0) Your Rating Overview User Reviews Cast & Crew Releases Related Share on facebook twitter This irks him, and so he becomes creepier and creepier with each passing day. The whole film was like a homage to 90's corporate culture. Because Laura is super-pretty, and she smiles way too much. The actors had a the right kind of chemistry to suit the kind of twisted "relationship" that they had. During a tour of her new workplace, Laura meets long-time KEI employee Richard Farley. Richard Farley is her co-worker, an unassuming computer specialist. The scene where Farley looks up at her with that longing and surety in his incredible eyes and says, you and I were meant for each other, Laura, all I know is we were meant to be together-forever is what did it for me. Richard Thomas best known as "John Boy" from The Walton's is psychotic stalking Brooke Shield's character "Laura Black" in this movie. He is eventually fired from the company after Laura goes to Personnel about his unwanted attention and advances. I didn't like her comment about Laura's smile! : Arrogant, pushy, and menacing though most of it, at the end, he effectively generates sympathy for his benevolent and suffering character On the outside looking in is indeed a lonely place. DVD $13.76 . 1997-2023 Ravana, LLC All Rights Reserved Gripping and Frustrating - Great thriller/tension, Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019. Director Michael Switzer Writer Frank Abatemarco Stars Richard Thomas Brooke Shields Viveka Davis Shes one of the few first women to land such a prominent and sought-after role. Directors Michael Switzer Starring She attracts the attention of a deranged coworker named Richard Farley, whose obsession with her soon becomes deadly. If someone is talking about company's doors they should have warned the company! Laura Black (Brooke Shields) gets the career opportunity of a lifetime to work for a large computer engineering company in Silicon Valley. Richard Thomas was excellent playing a really sick individual. I Can Make You Love Me,[1] also known as Stalking Laura, is an American 1993 made-for-television psychological thriller film starring Richard Thomas and Brooke Shields. He blasts his way through the lobby and into the secure offices, shooting several employees and killing Glenda along the way. Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2022. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2015, A good disturbing film about stalking. None Skip to contentAccessibility Survey Menu Deals Support & Services Brands Featured Shop by Department Deals Top Deals Deal of the Day Totaltech Member Offers Gift Ideas Best Buy Outlet He joins her gym, follows her around, sneaks into her house, says inappropriate things while at work. . But it was fairly believable. He misses, so he blows out the building's front doors & enters]. But when dealing with a person like Farley, they've had that in them for a long time and in Laura Black's case she was the innocent who was targeted by that nut. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. It was creepiness at first sight. 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