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Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story is a 1996 American television film directed by John Patterson and starring Ann-Margret, Peter Coyote, Leslie Hope, Christian Campbell, Hedy Burress, Tobey Maguire, and Freddy Rodríguez. Based roughly on real-life events, the film recounts the story of Wisconsin teacher Diane Borchardt, who hired teen students first to spy on her cheating husband and later to kill him. The film begins with the murder then traces in flashback the events leading up to it, followed by the subsequent police investigation leading to arrests and eventual murder convictions of both Borchardt and the teens.
Original Release
02/25/1996 on NBC
US Release
02/25/1996
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ann-Margret | Diane Kay Borchardt |
Peter Coyote | Ruben Borchardt |
Leslie Hope | Claire Brown |
Christian Campbell | Doug Vest |
Hedy Burress | Brook Borchardt |
Tobey Maguire | Chuck Borchardt |
Freddy Rodríguez | Michael Maldonado |
Cliff De Young | Det. Burstyn |
Dean Norris | Detective Pike |
Jonah Blechman | Josh Yanke |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 25 February 1996 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 26 February 1996 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ann-Margret | Diane Kay Borchardt |
Peter Coyote | Ruben Borchardt |
Leslie Hope | Claire Brown |
Christian Campbell | Doug Vest |
Hedy Burress | Brook Borchardt |
Tobey Maguire | Chuck Borchardt |
Freddy Rodríguez | Michael Maldonado |
Cliff De Young | Det. Burstyn |
Dean Norris | Detective Pike |
Jonah Blechman | Josh Yanke |
Alanna Ubach | Shannon Johnson |
Veronica Lauren | Regan Borchardt |
Johnny Strong | Tim |
Scott Michael Campbell | Cory |
Aeryk Egan | Elgin |
Andrew Kavovit | Jeb |
Jamie Galen | Jay |
Angela Paton | Joan |
George D. Wallace | Tom |
Thomas Charles Simmons | Cal Orin |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Roger Smith | Executive Producer |
Brian Pike | Executive Producer |
Alan Margulies | Executive Producer |
Brooke Kennedy | Producer |
David R. Elliott | Producer |