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Mariska Hargitay, Jan Niklas, Kate Trotter, Alison Pill, Robert Bockstael ... see more see more... , Jonathan LaPaglia , Alec McClure , Andrew Martin-Smith , Christopher Ralph , Colin Fox , Laura Leigh Hughes , Nigel Bennett

A lawyer immerses herself in an unfamiliar culture to represent an unusual client in this made-for-TV drama. Katie (Alison Pill) is an 18-year-old girl who lives in a small Amish community in the Penn... read more read more...sylvania farm country. When a newborn baby is found dead, police suspect foul play, and Katie is accused of having given birth to the child, then taking its life. Katie protests her innocence on both charges, and Ellie Harrison (Mariska Hargitay), a tough and well-respected attorney, is brought in to defend her in court. Ellie discovers she's a big-city fish out of water among Katie's family as she uncovers a number of untold stories in a community that has cut itself off from the world, and learns a few things about herself as well. Produced for the Lifetime cable network, Plain Truth first aired on October 4, 2004. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Paul Shapiro

Release Date: October 4, 2004

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DVD Release Date: April 26, 2005

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    dreamfaeries
    Beautifully done.
  • wrinkleraisin
    October 16, 2007
    wrinkleraisin
    I really enjoyed this movie. The plot has alot of twists and turns and the ending will blow you away!

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