It was directed by Lee Philips, starring Ann Jillian as West and featuring James Brolin, Piper Laurie, and Roddy McDowall in supporting roles.
[1][2] The film originally aired on ABC on May 2, 1982, and was the third most-viewed prime time television program in the United States for the week of April 26–May 2, 1982.
[3] In 2010s, it was released digitally on platforms like Amazon Freevee and Google Play Movies.
[4] Unlike most TV movies of its time, it was filmed on theater grade movie stock and not video tape, which allowed Multicom Entertainment to perform a 4K restoration of the film in 2010, which is the version available on Freevee and Google.
[8] Jillian was also nominated to a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.