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A Life Interrupted (2007)

“One tragedy can prevent a thousand crimes.”

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Plot

In the year 1989, the tranquil life of Debbie Smith was irrevocably disrupted. A devoted housewife and mother of two, she found her sanctuary in the arms of her law-enforcing husband, Rob. But one day, in the shocking light of day, her world was shattered. As her husband lay oblivious in the folds of sleep upstairs, a savage beast dragged Debbie from the warmth of her kitchen into the merciless wilderness, subjecting her to a brutal rape. Surviving the inhumanity of the assault and the subsequent degradation of the rape-kit procedure, Debbie existed in a state of constant fear and paranoia. Her life was held hostage by the agonizing wait for justice. It was only after six harrowing years that her perpetrator was apprehended, the breakthrough coming through a fortuitous DNA test. Awakening to the grim reality of untested rape-kits and the agonizingly slow wheels of justice, Debbie decides to wage a war against the system. She embarks on a relentless mission, vowing to ensure that no other woman must endure the tortuous wait for justice that she was subjected to. This film, A Life Interrupted, is a poignant testament to her inspiring journey, a tale woven from the threads of truth.

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A Life Interrupted is a drama movie featuring Lea Thompson and directed by Stefan Pleszczynski.

A Life Interrupted is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV and it's also available on Hoopla.