The Fulfillment of Mary Gray

This is the story of Jonathan & Mary Grey, a seemingly happy country farm couple. Jonathan is a hard-working man who desires only to make a good life for his wife & himself. A rather introverted man, his true disappointment stems from his inability to "fulfill" his wife's great desire to bear a child. When his brother Aaron returns to the farm after having seen enough of the world away from his family farm, Jonathan proposes a solution to the problem at hand, unaware of the inevitable complications (which the viewer sees coming a mile away!). Drama ensues to a somewhat surprising outcome.

Cheryl Ladd turns in a fine performance as Mary, as does Lewis Smith as Aaron. But the true star of this film is the ever versatile Ted Levine, who once again demonstrates his great range as one of the most gifted actors on film today. His ability to speak volumes with subtle body language, or a piercing glance alone, further evince his superb talent. His thus far extremely impressive body of work (see Silence of the Lambs, Moby Dick for USA Network, Harlan County Wars for Showtime, to name but a few) all but guarantees bigger & better roles for this fine performer in the future.