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Reckless Disregard (1985)
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Meredith Craig is lawyer who has a small practice. She is then approached by a Dr. Lucas who is a doctor at a clinic, who was exposed on a television news program as writing prescriptions for drugs in exchange for money. He says that he is innocent and asks Meredith to file a lawsuit against the program and its staff. Can a small lawyer beat a big television network?
Plot:
lawyer, american, medical malpractice, investigation, doctor, reporter, medical clinic, defamation, expose, forgery, lawsuit, tv news, investigative reporter, tv show in film
Place:
new york
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Story:
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