: Shes one of the few first women to land such a prominent and sought-after role. This movie stars Brooke Shields and Richard Thomas. : Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022, Chillingly accurate TV movie of a true event, Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2008. DVD $13.76 . In fact, the story this movie revolves around pioneered the anti-stalking law in California and likely inspired other states to do the same. The music used, was perfect for this story! It even has its comedic moments. 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. Richard acts like theyre in a relationship, and she clarifies that their relationship is professional. In the first half, the attitude of the office superiors in appeasing the stalker whom they regard as a valuable employee for quite a long while and partially blaming the victim whom they regard as a novice is sickening and unfortunately all too real-life-like. 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. Richard Thomas and Brooke Shields are great in their respective roles. I was instantly drawn into the unforgettable plot. So in order for this poor woman to do her job in peace shed have to a) stop smiling and b) wear a paper bag over her head, I guess. Probably one of the finest TV movies ever produced in the 1990s. She is introduced to one of her coworkers, Richard Farley, (Richard "Stalking Laura" is a made-for-TV film based on a true story. He just doesn't want to take "No" as an answer. A young woman gets the job of her dreams. He takes it from being just an annoying pest through the stalker stage, into the full blown maniac stage. In a not-so-surprising twist, the stalking and harassing escalates, and it ends in the worst way imaginable. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2016. And the killing spree isn't too violent to the point where it would lose any momentum or meaning. She was miscast in my opinion, the real Laura Black was petite. What happens from there? This reality-inspired TV thriller was never meant to be too suspenseful. Go directly to shout page. The actors had a the right kind of chemistry to suit the kind of twisted "relationship" that they had. I found this little gem after a lot of searching on various sites. Based on a real-life case from the 1980s, this is a pretty well-made TV movie about a disturbed guy stalking a female co-employee, leading up to a murder spree. In a not-so-surprising twist, the stalking and harassing escalates, and it ends in the worst way imaginable. Or Nah, I'm just a sucker for watching seemingly crappy things with my wife, and once she saw this was there (REMASTERED IN 4K), that was it. Laura, (Brook Shields), is an engineer who finds a job at a prestigious company. Brooke Shields stars in this shocking story of passion, obsession and revenge - a fatal attraction that leads to a murderous rampage. A beautiful young computer technician starting off her career in Silicon Valley during the 1980s is stalked and harassed by a nerdy, dangerous, mentally-unstable colleague with a twisted obsession. Richard continues to make advances on Laura. Laura and her roommate relocate to a new apartment, which is gated for added security. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Richard Thomas gives a terrific performance in the kind of movie we've seen millions of times, even as true stories. I first saw this little gem in 1994 when it came out on TV. Laura Black (Brooke Shields) gets the career opportunity of a lifetime to work for a large computer engineering company in Silicon Valley. He asks her on a few dates and she refuses. Directors Michael Switzer Starring It escalates, and she gets a retraining order, which really sets him off. Richard also becomes offended when he notices Laura and Glenda looking toward him laughing. She could have sued them! Indeed, for the first half of the production, all is familiar and safe, rather than gripping. During a tour of her new workplace, Laura meets long-time KEI employee Richard Farley. Shes one of the few first women to land such a prominent and sought-after role. 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! This irks him, and so he becomes creepier and creepier with each passing day. She reports him to HR and the HR lady blames Laura for Richards behavior. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Twenty-five years ago this month, Brooke Shields and Richard Thomas were in Topeka filming a movie, "I Can Make You Love Me," also known as "Stalking Laura.". Even when he is walking around with a shot gun he is very believable. Richard Farley finds out EVERY detail of Laura's life, right down to the locations of her parents & sisters, then threatens to harm them should Laura continue to ignore him. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2014. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Please try again. 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. Crime Drama Horror A beautiful young computer technician starting off her career in Silicon Valley during the 1980s is stalked and harassed by a nerdy, dangerous, mentally-unstable colleague with a twisted obsession. Lauraboth the 1944 film and the immortal David Raksin score that supports and, in the opinion of some, lends it classic statusis the ultimate in noir-ish Hollywood glamour: a dark masterpiece that somehow transcended all the difficulties strewn along its path to production to become one of the great exemplars of the accidental artistry of a largely commercial studio system. After Laura's been shot she goes out into the hallway and leans her back against a mural on the wall - the cameraman is reflected in the glass of the mural. Laura finally manages to escape the building and is rushed to a hospital for surgery on her shoulder. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs: Amazon Advertising Find, attract, and engage customers: Amazon Business Everything for your business: Amazon Drive Cloud . Hmm, it looks like we dont know much about this artist. Then he asks her out again and again, she says no. It will end with 7 KEI employees dead, SWATs called in to stop the assault, and Farley awaiting a death sentence at San Quentin. For those who remember Thomas as 'John-Boy' on 'The Waltons', his performance will shatter that wholesome image. The movie is based on fact-you can look it up on the net. Richard Farley finds out EVERY detail of Laura's life, right down to the locations of her parents & sisters, then threatens to harm them should Laura continue to ignore him. Books, Movies & Music; Movies & TV; DVDs & Blu-ray; Share - Stalking Laura (DVD, 2007) Stalking Laura (DVD, 2007) 4.6 out of 5 stars 8 product ratings Expand: Ratings. A woman named Laura Black. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Overall, the story references the fact that there is no simple solution to this kind of problem. The human resource lady, she was protecting Richard more then Laura! But it was fairly believable. It was creepiness at first sight. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Quick Shipping !!! Price Match Guarantee. Information Studio Multicom Entertainment Group Genre Drama Released 1984 Run Time : Director Norma Bailey Writer Jennifer Salt Stars Mary-Margaret Humes Jennifer Finnigan Marnette Patterson See production, box office & company info Watch on Pluto TV Go to pluto.tv Do you have any photos of this artist? One of my favourite movies of all time Brooke Shields and Richard Thomas are absolutely amazing in this. Laura Black (Brooke Shields) gets the career opportunity of a lifetime to work for a large computer engineering company in Silicon Valley. Both of their reactions to the other are very believable. Brook Shields is amazing as always. : The whole film was like a homage to 90's corporate culture. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Richard Thomas was excellent playing a really sick individual. When I first saw the movie, I was completely shocked! I was instantly drawn into the unforgettable plot. Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2022. The first time I saw this I thought, he can't be that good an actor, he must be a maniac in real life. Even psycotics have their moments. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Richard invites her to a local tractor pull, but she politely refuses. And the police actions seems so tentative, which is probably how it was done then. STALKING LAURA, a true story about one man's increasing obsession with a work colleague which leads to eventual tragedy, is an astonishingly good film and quite possibly one of my favourite made-for-TV movies of all time. Shes one of the few first women to land such a prominent and sought-after Laura Black (Brooke Shields) gets the career opportunity of a lifetime to work for a large computer engineering company in Silicon Valley. Richard Farley finds out EVERY detail of Laura's life, right down to the locations of her parents & sisters, then threatens to harm them should Laura continue to ignore him. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Can_Make_You_Love_Me&oldid=1142297053, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from July 2022, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from January 2022, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. The culmination of Thomas' rampage ends with his entering his former workplace armed to the teeth. "Stalking Laura" is a made-for-TV film based on a true story. For us normal people when a person doesn't want to go out with us we move on. Copyright Notice - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy. I saw the fear in Brooke Shields eyes, but her crying wasn't really good, sorry. in association with Leonard Hill . And that is still true life today. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. A factual account of a young man who has gone berserk after failing to garner the attentions of a female co-worker. Brooke Shields looks gorgeous but her acting is rather too flat. Laura was nice to him at first, but you can tell that his over the top friendliness and humor makes her uncomfortable. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 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! It has become my favorite, although I don't know why, unless it has to do with Brooke Shields. I Can Make You Love Me, also known as Stalking Laura, is an American made-for-television film starring Richard Thomas and Brooke Shields. On the face of it, it looks like every other TV-movie ever made: matter of fact, routine, bogged down with the 'true story' hook. 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