The Face (1996 film)

"The Face", also known as "A Face To Die For", was a 1996 TV movie which was a romantic thriller that starred Yasmine Bleeth, James Wilder, and Robin Givens.

Plot

Due to a tragic childhood accident, Emily Gilmore (Yasmine Bleeth) is left scarred both physically and mentally. The large scar on her face is a constant reminder to Emily that her career and love life are suffering. Lonely yet talented, Emily longs for a successful career and romance but is trapped by insecurity and fear.

The handsome Alec Dalton (James Wilder) turns Emily's life around and makes her feel truly happy and secure for the first time in her life. Unfortunately, Emily is deceived by Alec when he causes Emily to go to prison for a crime against her employer that Alec committed.

Emily is later devastated when she learns that Alec has left her for her own sister, Sheila Gilmore (Chandra West). After receiving plastic surgery and becoming beautiful, Emily seeks revenge on those who betrayed her.

Cast

*Yasmine Bleeth as Emily Gilmore
*Kashia Miller as young Emily Gilmore
*James Wilder as Alec Dalton
*Richard Beymer as Dr. Matthew Sheridan
*Ricky Paull Goldin as Paul Mallory
*Robin Givens as Claudia
*Chandra West as Sheila Gilmore
*Mitch Ryan as Joe Thomas
*Rosalind Ayres as Mrs. Travers
*Bette Ford as Mrs. Berman
*Kelly Jo Minter as Rita
*Michael Clark as Michael
*Pat Musick as Mrs. Anderson
*Ian Abercrombie as Mr. Sturetsky
*Philip Simon as Hotel clerk
*Toni Sawyer as Woman at reception
*Scott McKinley as Anesthesiologist (uncredited)
*Elisabeth Ryall as Linda Blake (uncredited)
*Francesca Poston (uncredited)
*Mary Ellen Trainor
*Jo De Winter

Production credits

*Jack Bender and Antonia Bird (Directors)
*Marvin Werlin, Mark Werlin and Duane Poole (Writers)
*Jayne Bieber (Producer)
*Frank Konigsberg and Robert Levinson (Executive producers)
*Duane Poole, Mark Werlin and Marvin Werlin (Co-producers)

Trivia

Ricky Paull Goldin, who acted in this movie along with Yasmine Bleeth, was engaged to be married to Yasmine, but the wedding was called off after the wedding invitations had already been printed.

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116265/ imdb link]