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  • In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy (1995)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 96 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy (1995)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 96 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

**SPOILERS** This is a story of two lovers, Luke and Laurette. Luke is the grandson of a rich Texas family who raised him after the death of his parents. Laurette is daughter of a blue-collar worker. They have different worlds, different ...See more**SPOILERS** This is a story of two lovers, Luke and Laurette. Luke is the grandson of a rich Texas family who raised him after the death of his parents. Laurette is daughter of a blue-collar worker. They have different worlds, different lifestyles... What if they meet? After a car accident with his fiancée, Luke can no longer walk without the assistance of orthopedic canes. Because of his disability, his fiancée leaves him. While at a barbecue at his best friend's home, Luke then meets Laurette. They fall in love and marry despite pressure from Luke's grandparents. But, what happens? Laurette pressures Luke to leave his family or obtain a piece of land, an early inheritance from his grandfather, so that they can live a life separate from his grandparents. Luke's grandfather refuses and Laurette leaves him. Laurette is forced to file for a divorce, but find they are unable to stay apart. They continue to see each other secretly, until Loretta runs out of the money she received from the divorce settlement provided by Luke's grandfather. They turn to Luke's house to live, and Luke's grandfather gives an ultimatum to his grandson: leave Laurette and stay or stay with Laurette and leave with nothing. They leave together, hoping to build a new life, but Luke is unable to get a job and becomes increasingly depressed. Laurette tells Luke that she can no longer stand by and watch him destroy himself and goes out for a night on the town alone. Upon her return, Luke threatens to shoot Laurette, she tells him to go ahead and kill her; Luke pulls the trigger, killing Laurette. Luke somehow manages to get Laurette's body out of the house and to a remote location on his family's property. After placing Laurette's body on top of gathered branches and twigs, he lights it all on fire and watches Laurette's body burn. He momentarily considers killing himself, but is unable to do so and apologizes to Laurette for not being strong enough to do so. Later that night, Luke, sitting in his pickup, is surrounded by law enforcement and arrested for murder. Written by Birdie (with revisions and polishing done by Kelly S. See less
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Sep 12, 1995 (United States)

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25 cast members
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Laura Leighton
Laurette Wilder Laurette Wilder   See fewer
Michael Hayden
Luke Constable Luke Constable   See fewer
Richard Crenna
Lucas Constable, Sr. Lucas Constable, Sr.   See fewer
Bonnie Bartlett
Aunt Alice Aunt Alice   See fewer
Rebeccah Bush
Pamela Jo Peyton Pamela Jo Peyton   See fewer
Akin Babatunde
Herschel Herschel   See fewer
Todd Terry
Billy Farber Billy Farber   See fewer
David Denney
Cheeter Cheeter   See fewer
Neith Hunter
Elaine Phelps Elaine Phelps   See fewer
Travis Davis
Terry Buffet Terry Buffet   See fewer
Alissa Alban
Victoria Jennings Victoria Jennings   See fewer
Margaret Bowman
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
Rodger Boyce
Motel Manager Motel Manager   See fewer
Vince Davis
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Todd Duffey
Davey Coombs Davey Coombs   See fewer
Vernon Grote
Good Ole Boy Good Ole Boy   See fewer
Bill Guthrie
Mr. Jennings Mr. Jennings   See fewer
Marietta Marich
Mrs. Jennings Mrs. Jennings   See fewer
Marshall Prichard
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
Mark Waters
Dwayne Dwayne   See fewer
Woody Watson
Deputy Waters Deputy Waters   See fewer
Joe Forbes
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
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