A Prayer in the Dark

Story

Synopsis

The Hayworth family lives in a Quaker territory in up-state New York. The matriarch, Emily runs the local bank. Years before, she and her family took in troubled, young Jimmy Flood to protect him from his abusive father. Though one of Emily's grown daughters, Janet feels she did not belong in the quiet, devoutly religious community and left the Quakers, Emily believed that her family ties stayed strong. Real trouble comes to the family when Jimmy Flood returns to the house after busting out of prison with the help of Digby and Lester, and he takes Emily's family hostage in exchange for $4 million. If Emily fails to secure the money in time, her entire family will lose their lives. Determined to resolve the potentially deadly conflict in a peaceful manner, Emily calls an emergency meeting of the town friends to work out a solution and save her family.

Director

Jerry Ciccoritti

Writers

Stanley Ellin, Andrew Laskos

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

2 April 1997

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Lynda Carter

  Emily Hayworth

• 

  Teri Polo

  Janet Hayworth

• 

  Phillip Jarrett

  Digby

• 

  Michael A. Miranda

  Lester

• 

  Karl Pruner

  Marcus Hayworth

• 

  Lindsey Connell

  Deborah

• 

  Matthew Bennett

  David

• 

  Colin Ferguson

  Jimmy Flood

• 

  Eugene Robert Glazer

  John Dolan

• Lesley Kelly

  Bobby

• David Bolt

  Uri Shapiro

• 

  Dan Lett

  Herb Hill