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The O. J. Simpson Story

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The O. J. Simpson Story
GenreBiography
Sport
Written byStephen Harrigan
Directed byJerrold Freedman[1]
StarringBobby Hosea
Jessica Tuck
David Roberson
James Handy
Kimberly Russell
Harvey Jason
ComposerHarald Kloser
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRobert Lovenheim
ProducerBob Lemchen
CinematographyJeffrey Jur
EditorKimberley Bennett
Running time90 minutes
Production companies20th Century Fox Television
National Studios Inc.
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 31, 1995 (1995-01-31)

The O. J. Simpson Story is a 1995 American drama film directed by Jerrold Freedman and written by Stephen Harrigan. It stars Bobby Hosea, Jessica Tuck, David Roberson, James Handy, Kimberly Russell and Harvey Jason. It premiered on Fox on January 31, 1995.[2][3][4]

Plot

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O.J. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown is found murdered along with younger man Ron Goldman, outside Nicole's Brentwood townhouse. Simpson is brought to the police station as a suspect. Over the course of the film, numerous flashbacks dramatize various events in Simpson's life, from his first meeting with Nicole in 1977, to growing up in San Francisco in the 1960s, to O.J. and Nicole's romance and marriage in 1985. The pair gradually descend into domestic squabbles over Simpson's selfish and controlling behavior, with Nicole suffering depression and drug use.

Following the murders (which are never shown on-camera), Simpson panics and flees with a friend, filmed by media as the infamous 'Bronco chase' and resulting in Simpson's arrest as a suspect.[5]

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ TV Guide
  2. ^ O'Connor, John J. (1995-01-31). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Now a Film About You-Know-What". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  3. ^ Tim Gray (1995-01-30). "The O.J. Simpson Story". Variety.com. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  4. ^ "The Oj Simpson Story Movie | Fox's 'O.J. Simpson Story' is docudrama at its worst". Articles.baltimoresun.com. 1995-01-31. Archived from the original on 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  5. ^ Watch ‘The OJ Simpson Story,’ the 1995 TV Movie, in Its Entirety (Video) - Yahoo Entertainment
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