- Murder in the Hamptons
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Murder in the Hamptons Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti Written by Robert L. Freedman
Michael ShnayersonStarring Poppy Montgomery
David Sutcliffe
Shawn ChristianDistributed by Muse Entertainment Enterprises Release date(s) July 11, 2005 Running time 120 mins Murder in the Hamptons (2005, also known as Million Dollar Murder) is a true story made for TV movie, based on the events leading to the murder of multi-millionaire Ted Ammon and the conviction of Ammon's estranged wife's lover Daniel Pelosi.
Plot
The film is told through various points of views in a semi-documentary. Generosa (Poppy Montgomery) is a struggling artist who sells real estate, and one day when client Ted (David Sutcliffe) fails to show up, she goes over to confront him. They soon fall in love and marry and are happy for several years. They adopt twin orphans Alexa and Greg, but Generosa becomes increasingly paranoid and her erratic behavior tears the marriage apart. They start divorce procedures and everything seems fine until Genarosa demands custody of the twins and ownership to the Hampton's house. She begins to tell lies to the children about Ted, trying to turn them against him. As they can't come to an agreement, Generosa and the twins stay at a hotel where she meets her contractor Danny (Shawn Christian) and the two start a relationship, with him pushing her to hold out for money from Ted. When Ted is murdered, she inherits all of Ted's estate and she and Danny are married. She holds back the truth about Teds death from her children by telling them that Ted committed suicide by drinking alcohol along with swallowing pills. They eventually come under police suspicion. Generosa learns she's dying from breast cancer. Danny wants custody of the children, but Generosa rejects the idea due to the fact that he had been partying and spending her money carelessly. She changes her will, leaving Danny with only two million dollars; one million dollars to her housekeeper and nanny, Kaye, and the remainder of her wealth to her kids. Kaye also receives custody of the children and soon sends Greg away to a private school, while his sister remains behind. Some time after the death of Generosa, Danny is arrested for the murder of Ted Ammon, and in 2004 Danny is found guilty and sentenced to 25 years to life.
Cast
- Poppy Montgomery as Generosa Ammon
- David Sutcliffe as Ted Ammon
- Peter Outerbridge as Gordon Wintrob
- Donna Goodhand as Aunt Carrie
- Helene Joy as Grace
- Gabriel Hogan as Matt
- Tara Rosling as Carrie Wilder
- Aislinn Paul as Alexa Ammon
- Munro Chambers as Greg Ammon
- Shawn Christian as Daniel Pelosi
- Michael A. Miranda as Artie Rubino
- Joris Jarsky as Carl Masella
- Alex Poch-Goldin as Ed Burke
- Nadia Capone as Oncologist
- Kate Trotter as Neighbor
- Brigitte Robinson as Charlotte
- Tracey Ferencz as Denise
- Landy Cannon as Tennis Pro
- Aliska Malish as Beach Girl
- Kasia Vassos as Beach Girl
- Maxim Roy as Lindy Fisher
- Lindsey Connell as Secretary
- Allasen Miscion as Alexa, 4 years old
- Mitchell Nye as Gregory, 4 years old
- Vito Rezza as Cab Driver
- Sarain Boylan as Tammy
- Roman Podhora as Bartender
- James Allodi as Architect
- Alex Karzis as Landscaper
- Pedro Salvín as Concierge
- Johnie Chase as Museum official
- Trent McMullen as Private Investigator
- Marcia Bennett as Psychiatrist
- Diego Klattenhoff as Traffic Cop
- Rory O'Shea as Mark Dell
- Brendan Connor as Kevin Drysdale
- J.C. Kenny as Amanda Zahn
External links
Categories:- Lifetime (TV network) films
- Canadian television films
- Films based on actual events
- 2005 television films
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