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In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy

In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 12, 1995

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama, Romance, TV Movie

User Score

70%

Original Title

In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy

Production Companies

20th Century Fox Television, Columbia TriStar Television, Gary Hoffman Productions, Westgate Productions, Fox Network

Director

Bill D'Elia

Description

This is a story of two lovers, Luke and Laurette. Luke is the grandson of a rich Texas family who raised him after the death of his parents. Laurette is daughter of a blue-collar worker. They have different worlds, different lifestyles... What if they meet? After a car accident with his fiancée, Luke can no longer walk without the assistance of orthopedic canes. Because of his disability, his fiancée leaves him. While at a barbecue at his best friend's home, Luke then meets Laurette.