A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

TV Movie
1992
PG-13
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

1.6K

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Meredith Baxter and Stephen Collins in A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992)

Drama Thriller

Betty torments her husband with childish vandalism and verbal threats after he leaves her for another woman, but nobody anticipates what ends up happening as the games escalate.Betty torments her husband with childish vandalism and verbal threats after he leaves her for another woman, but nobody anticipates what ends up happening as the games escalate.Betty torments her husband with childish vandalism and verbal threats after he leaves her for another woman, but nobody anticipates what ends up happening as the games escalate.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Meredith Baxter and Stephen Collins previously played each other's spouses before, in the feature film, All the President's Men (1976).

Goofs
Due to extensive renovations on the Coral Reef house, Dan and Betty move the family to another house. When they separate, Dan says he'll move back alone and work around it, and arrives to pick his way through a flurry of activity, but when Betty drops the kids off shortly later, the renovators have all conveniently vanished to make room for them.

Quotes
Dan Broderick: I know this isn't the exact ring you asked for, but I thought it'd be more of a surprise. And you know... I kind of like this one better.
Betty Broderick: [surprised] You liked it better?
Dan Broderick: Well... uhh...
Betty Broderick: [calmly] Yes, you liked it better. And that's what counts, really, I mean, that's what it's all about. You make it, you spend it on what you want.
Dan Broderick: [flabbergasted] Geez, Bets, it isn't like it cost any less.
Betty Broderick: [becoming ballistic] Exactly! So, why not get me what I want? *You* certainly got what you wanted, even though you had to spend an extra 7 grand to get it when you wanted it!
Debbie Broderick: [frightened] Can you guys just cool it?
Dan Broderick: [smirking] It's Christmas. If your Mom wants to behave like a spoiled brat, let's let her.
Betty Broderick: What kind of person gets his wife a Christmas present she *doesn't* even want?
Dan Broderick: [calmly, while clutching Betty's wrist as she holds the ring box] It's a beautiful ring.
Betty Broderick: [screams] *But it's not what I asked for!* So that makes it a piece of crap!

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Featured in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)

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My heart goes out to her.

I think she had every right to do what she did. Dan put her through hell and I think she was at a breaking point and didn't know what else to do. I give her credit for at least turning herself in. That took guts. Way to go Betty!!! My heart goes out to you!!!!!!!!