Marie (1985 film)

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Marie (also known as Marie: A True Story) is a 1985 American biographical film starring Sissy Spacek as Marie Ragghianti, former head of the Tennessee Board of Pardons and Paroles, who was removed from office in 1977 after refusing to release prisoners on whose behalf bribes had been paid to aides to Governor Ray Blanton. Ragghianti, a single mother and political appointee, was hounded for refusal to cooperate with the culture of corruption with which she found herself confronted. Two of Blanton's aides, T. Edward Sisk and William Thompson, faced prosecution for their roles in the scandal. The film was based on the book Marie: A True Story by Peter Maas. The film was directed by Roger Donaldson and written by John Briley. It also stars Jeff Daniels, Keith Szarabajka, Morgan Freeman, Fred Thompson, Lisa Banes, John Cullum, Graham Beckel and Macon McCalman.

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