The Marla Hanson Story (1991)

[@happyevans9370]

I grew up with Marla. She was a cheerleader, Student Council President and Honor Roll student. Plus she was my friend. She and I graduated from Odessa, Missouri High School in 1979. Things were so different back then. You could leave your doors unlocked at night. We were pretty naive about the world in general. Moving to the big city after spending most of your life in a small farming community was a HUGE culture shock for naive country girls from the Show Me State like us. Marla is a kind and compassionate individual who is always there to always help someone in need. We are having our 45th high school reunion this fall. Hopefully she will be there!

[@OJAX3]

Thanks for sharing ❤

[@kanoehartobey3156]

Your comment is similar to mine, I also came from a small town on the Big Island of Hawaii. I graduated 🎓 in 1974 4 years before you. Our 50th class reunion is coming this November. I also left my hometown in 74 and went to New Jersey talk about culture shock 🤯. Then I visited NYC 🗽 seeing the Empire State Building 🏢 the Twin Towers and taking a ferry ⛴ to see the Statue of 🗽 it was something I'll never forget. Now I live in Pennsylvania not far from Pittsburgh. So yes back then was so simple and care free, we had it so good. Now look how time changed, it's pretty scary. Will never have what we had back then, so make the most at your reunion. Unfortunately for me I'm not able to go back for mine, due to health reasons. But my close friends will do a zoom call on the day of the reunion. Hope you also get to see Marla and reconnect God Bless.

[@stratoleft]

@@kanoehartobey3156 This whole thing is beyond the pale of the bizarre. The whole motive.

[@jessicagilbert1974]

Give her a BIG hug for me❤️🤗

[@millisagingerich1248]

Awesome

[@brucehursman8874]

I went to school with Marla, and we walked beside each other when we graduated in 1979. She was the nicest person you could ever know.

[@happyevans9370]

@@brucehursman8874 -- Hello Bruce! You missed our 45 year class reunion! It was a lot of fun.

[@trnigyul]

Her friend was so supportive, no jealousy just pure love and friendship.

[@rubygirl214]

I had one of these in the early 90’s. He lived in the building next to mine and terrorized me. He never physically harmed me, but was very menacing. I was lucky enough to have a female detective that believed me and saw him as a threat. I filed a restraining order but it was difficult when he lived next door. He would use a ladder to tape notes to my bedroom window, pleasure himself in the window that faced my window, I lived alone and was terrified 😞. Thankfully stalking laws existed by that time. He finally moved away and I never saw him again.

[@jennifer5512]

Early 90s lifetime movies were so much better than the crap they have today.

[@seandavelan1305]

This was originally shown on NBC not lifetime. However, I do agree with you.

[@PhillyfurEver]

I'll say.

[@marlenafranklin3164]

I totally agree with you, the movies are rancy and they must of pulled anyone off the streets to act in them they are so terrible actors, it’s not even funny.

[@Pinkdolly1000]

I know - modern movies nowadays lack lustre and depth - storylines don't have well written scripts like the older movies. Poor screenplay also!

[@bere6745]

Agreed 👍

[@Katwoman4318]

I remember this story when it happened to Marla Hanson in New York City. Still unbelievable all these years later in 2023. Feel better Marla. ♥️

[@scootermom1791]

I remember watching this with my mom when it was a Sunday night movie.

[@tinahochstetler2189]

Never, never, NEVER let a stalker, creeper or other abuser know you are leaving. NEVER! If it's a husband, boyfriend or someone you live with, just leave without warning even if it means leaving all your stuff behind. Landlord, coworker, random wierdo in the neighborhood - move without telling them. I thought everyone knew that by now.

[@ethelhughes-wynn7328]

So true I live and also work with this guy l live with my sister but I left majority of my belonging at mom and dad place he started be posssive and calling me when I was not home to see where I was when I was on lunch break he would and get me and ask me to come to his table when came in for his lunch mine break almost over and his was just getting started he just did not want me around other people but the last straw was his car broke down so only had my car so I will drive us to work when it was time but 1day he decided. To drive and he was driving to fast and hitting every bump in the road and he did drive his car like that so ask him to slow down 3 times and I ask the. 4th time and he said Shut up and he slap me in the face after that I start moving my stuff out the house little by little and I told him he need to see about getting his car fix because my hours on my 1st job was getting ready to change from 2nd. Shift to 1st and so he put the. Car in the shop and his stove broke down. So I went to my Storage unit got my microwave out and. That where warm up and cook our food on so I finally got everything out and stay with my mom and dad for 2 weeks but that first night he was blowing up my phone so I answer it he said when you coming home and I told him I am at home

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

@@ethelhughes-wynn7328 not very smart on your part should have not told him anything just saying

[@mariaharris2964]

Actions speak louder than words we all know everything we're supposed to do but it's our actions that makes this sound like we're not using our intelligence and common Sense that should be loud and worse

[@mindypeterson2961]

I was once in a abusive relationship. I left without saying anything with our 2 week old son. Idk how he knew but he came after me with a knife and forced me back to the apartment and beat me. I was stuck in being in that relationship. Long, long story of how I got out of that relationship. I put him in prison. As of today he is out. I'm in a different state. Happily married with my perfect husband. I am very grateful to have him in my life... With 3 kids and another on the way ... In a way I understand what some women go thru in a abusive relationship... People think it's so easy to get out of.... But it's not that easy. Especially when ur away from family that could help u... I still watch my back everyday. Because he told me that he'll find me and kill me...

[@tinahochstetler2189]

@@mindypeterson2961 I'm glad you got out alive and have a good husband now. Yes, it's much harder to get out than people realize that haven't been through it.

[@magica1355]

As a woman whos dealt with men like this, the actor is actually frightening spot on in his portrayal. The language he uses, his mannerisms, the guilt tripping, the gas lighting etc. Its scary.

[@CkArtGirl7]

It's important to realize with stalkers that you cannot give them ANY attention, even anger and 'no's. Take steps to distance and defend yourself in any way possible and have NO contact.

[@lishamarlar4597]

Some people aren't stalkers. If they just want to talk. People dont have to be rude. Like they are I guess to you everyone is a stalker. Stalkers go to the extremes like this guy did to her.

[@gerdamaria1516]

@@lishamarlar4597 Yes, sadly enough there are a few people around to whom one musn't give any space whatsoever, not physically, not mentally, just not at all. There is a (slightly drastic) saying: 'Never engage in a discussion with the devil'.

[@Ellie80681]

Stalkers can still stalk you without contact. That's why they are stalkers.

[@scootermom1791]

Pretend they are invisible and don't exist. Sometimes it may antagonize them more, but it's better than giving them any attention for their behavior. I've watched many stalker/abuse type shows, and I can't believe the number of times a victim gives in to the abuser and/or stalker. Like when the stalker calls someone and the phone rings 50 times then a victim picks up the phone. The stalker's behavior is reinforced at this point and will let the phone ring 60, 70, 80 times or more. They believe their victim will eventually give in and answer the phone just like they did before. Back then, all you had to do was unplug the phone. Then you don't have to listen to it incessantly ring. Nowadays, ignore all texts and block their number. Ignore all attempts to reach you on social media etc.

[@scootermom1791]

​@@lishamarlar4597better to be safe than sorry. Personally, I'd rather "be rude" than to be wrong.

[@TammyTravelsTheWorld]

I saw Marla in a pizza place in Little Italy back in 88. The scars were still very noticeable but she was still very beautiful.

[@jessicawagers8892]

I wonder if Marla is still alive today and how she is doing today!? So sad on what happened to her.

[@puritymuli1808]

I thought this was acting and not real

[@molliwilson5639]

@@puritymuli1808 it is acting and it’s not real.. it’s a reenactment of a true story.. LOL

[@jamesfox2579]

My best friend went to High School in Odessa, Mo with Marla Hansen. They graduated together in 1980. I remember him telling me about this story. Afterwards, I saw this movie. Chilling!!

[@Mehrunissah93]

The acting is phenomenal, especially from Kirk Baltz who plays Steve. His mannerisms and speech are so believable as if this is his true character.

[@claucemicro1080]

Yes! I really hated his guts.

[@christines1821]

He always plays the creeper in movies he played a creeper pimp in another lifetime movie. The fact we hate him means he did a good job of his characters

[@TLFrank98]

Here's another stalker role Kirk could play should this case be made into a movie - Hank Wise, the man who went to karaoke in Nashville, TN and became obsessed AF with the karaoke host, Nikki Goeser and murdered her husband Ben, also a host.

[@ddl4374]

Yes terrific performance

[@ddalcourtsd]

It just seems like everything was so much better back in the 70's 80's and 90's especially music🎶, movies 🎥and clothing👚👗 I was born in 1960 I'm an old School kind of girl 👵🏾

[@fozzybear8878]

Except attitudes to women who get their face sliced.

[@lendalee2451]

@@fozzybear8878 THAT SHIT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE DAY ONE IN THE WORLD & WILL CONTINUE TILL THE END OF TIME BECAUSE THEIR WILL ALWAYS BE SICK FUCKS OUT IN THE WORLD AND THAT'S THE SHITTY THING ABOUT BEING A FEMALE IN THIS WORLD!!!

[@SC-ep5pi]

I completely agree 100%. I'm 37 and my sister is 33, we say that to each other all the time. Music and movie went to hell. Especially music, it just isn't the same...

[@NewHorizonsInTruth]

The past was only superficially "better", as we were even more blind as to the forces that drive popular culture and tradition. The "good old days" (and long before) consisted of a series of inter-related traps being laid to to pervert and ensnare us all - especially our young.

[@williejophryn2199]

You are very beautiful woman

[@angelawilliams4239]

Haunting to see the Twin Tower at the beginning of the movie……20 years this September.😢. I’m Australian, visited the US a year before 9/11 , went to the top of the Trade Centre.

[@anniee001]

I miss watching these life time movies with my mom when i was younger this was always our go to movies to hang out with eachother! ❤

[@Chaseniceness]

I belonged to a video club and mum and me watched them. But like the other comment said the films were better.

[@jupiterskiss3473]

Wasn't Lifetime.

[@StandAgainstMaterialisticGirls]

​@@jupiterskiss3473your such a buzz kill 🙄

[@winko567]

LOL same with my adoptive mom & I 🤣

[@-stilllovinggod22]

i feel the same when i was little my mom and my grandmother we will go in the living room and watch them all night when i got up 4 she abandoned me i wish i got that chance again but i guess i will remember that 1 memories

[@semoneg2826]

When a man is obsessed with you never trust him...sad story

[@nicholasshade]

I HATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT. I HATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT. ☯

[@angelacarleton9575]

Obsessions are the no# problem with some men. They can't let a woman be who they are but must consume her and take her soul if possible.

[@billwilson5341]

When a woman is obsessed with you never trust her.

[@skylarjeselnik]

@@billwilson5341 i knew this comment was coming 😆

[@billwilson5341]

​@@angelacarleton9575 Obsessions are the no.1 problem with some women. They can't let a man be who they are but must consume him and take his soul if possible.

[@sarahaiken7089]

Such a good movie. It's horrible that you can't be nice to someone without them getting the wrong idea. I've always had this problem while growing up, I have always been a friendly, sociable person and most guys get the wrong idea, then they try make me feel like crap, that 'I lead them on' no, sorry buddy I was treating you like how I treat everyone. I felt sorry for this lady but am happy that she didn't allow herself to be a victim.

[@ceeceeceecee5280]

Me too, but now after extreme stalking...I'm different, but not in a good way...I'm really sad about that!

[@garciabrown6799]

Same here that's why I changed I stopped smiling with men who gives me complement more than once about my figure an my looks..am still friendly but I know to whom I am...

[@anneperry9014]

Most women still have!!!!!

[@sunshinespectrum909]

Omg.. same here. In grade school anytime i tried to have a guy friend they always asked me out like there was something more.. no sir i just want to be friends k thanks

[@bereaux94]

Sarah Aiken I have too. 😯😞 I was taught to be kind but it doesn’t mean I want that person in a romantic way or anything. I just believe in kindness.

[@Ego-de4dt]

Omg. I can remember watching this movie after my bath and LOVING IT!! I wanted my mom to record it and she raced around to find a black VHS hahah ohhhhh the early 90’s. Suchhhh a good movie. Omg.

[@tonya7561]

This is when lifetime was good! Most their movies were based on true stories, and now it's all generic crap!

[@AwakeInNJ999]

And apparently when they shelled out the dough to film in nyc

[@lynns8057]

so true. now all the movies are so unrealistic, they resemble reality TV vs. just fine old-fashioned acting.

[@manichairdo6346]

Based on, not off. Lol. Just saying.

[@grams54]

Tonya MK75 I agree ☝️

[@carrie8541]

Now everything is simply 'perfect" . The perfect husband, the perfect teacher, the perfect assistant, the perfect nanny... You get the picture. Lacking in creativity, originality and corny as hell. Far...far from perfection.

[@SoneBlink]

In real life, this woman is so beautiful, that even that scars couldn't ruin her beauty.

[@firesha-x]

In this movie it's a man

[@isacece1334]

The older Lifetime movies are so much better....today's are brainless(cookie-cutters) and crap

[@alvinjones670]

Isa Cece I AGREE!!!

[@ayana188]

FUCK yea!!!! The ones today is super WACK👎

[@lcb3129]

I'm 40 and back in the day even the early 90's it was an EVENT ! lol me , my sister my mom and my aunt . because in the 80's they would star really popular TV show actors . ..

[@SUNMAYDEN518]

right u are

[@tracygates939]

They r all practically pornography. Whatever storyline it is to get teenagers naked.

[@samuelrothfeld368]

Fantastic movie. All of the actors nailed it, particularly the ones that played Marla Hanson and Paul Roth-so amazingly talented.

[@ASirenSoliloquy]

just saw her on a Netflix show, Skin Decision, they said they made a movie out of the incident and I came to check it out, thanks for posting this!

[@aymira7378]

SeductiveSirenSong same.

[@shanicemitchell7225]

Me too

[@danielamarquez4778]

Hahaha sameeee, couldn't wait to see the movie

[@shanicemitchell7225]

After being on the new plastic surgery tv show, she looks amazing and now she's right back to modeling

[@honeybunny6482]

Bro me too🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@SergAlvarado]

Glad she came out alive and is quite a survivor !! She is still very beautiful and hope she's doing well today !!

[@lorrainei1622]

I'm watching this because i was born in new york in 1991 and im interested to see how life was back then, i love vintage and anything oldskool :)

[@deontemerritt91]

I was born in 1991 too but when I watch this movie it’s such a classic 30 years ago I love old horror films they are really good.

[@gaylbaker8364]

A well told true story, very sad what happened to Marla! Sadly there are people like Steve in the world, and there are plenty of men out there that think if you are nice to them, then they can come on to you. Enjoyed watching.

[@billwilson5341]

There are plenty of women out there that think if you are nice to them, then they can come on to you.

[@Materialgirl_3]

Personally , if a man starts acting weird with me , refusing to leave me alone , being obsessive , ect ,.. I would never go outside with him alone . Poor woman , I feel so bad for her 😒 stay away from the crazies .

[@jadedangel8609]

Agreed!!!

[@jenniferfatou6088]

Exactly

[@humility1st]

I am happy to see the next generation knows how to protect themselves. Previous ages blamed the victim at every single level of church and state. The vietnam vets were foisted upon innocent women and allowed to torture their wives and children.No help from anybody. No support for moms,no food for our children and death if we couldn't escape. The Battered Woman by Lenore Walker was published in 1979. The laws were not passed until 1990's and were always opposed by Republicans (religious) and have had to be fought for until 2013. :( If you young ladies know how to face this our work was not in vain.

[@mperry1329]

That man was extremely creepy from the very beginning. Sadly, there was nothing Marla could do to avoid this guy. I would have remained with her friend who offered a safe place on the sofa, I would not have left the friend for another apartment and being a new comer to New York. I would have wanted to stay with someone that I knew. A year ago, this kind of incident happened to me, but not on the face, but the event has the same feeling of someone stealing something personal to one's body. I feel bad for her too and in NY you have to be a B*** to make it there because there is a lot of thuggish type folks in the pockets of the city. A little of everything. What a horrific way to become famous. I remember this case very well now because this was aired nationally and she did make the talk show circuit at that time. I hope that they served the entire 15 years for this crime.

[@241Genevieve]

I think its just common sense not to continue going out with a man that is obsessives , refusing to leave you alone e.t.c in 1936 or 2016

[@joshfierro5695]

Terrifying. Poor Marla Hanson. What a tragedy. I cannot imagine the trauma she has endured.

[@generichuman2044]

I'm so glad Marla found what truly mattered to her and has been gaining great value from helping other victims of crime. She seems an incredibly strong woman and still has one of the most beautiful smiles and auras

[@jmoriarty9081]

Her black and white photos looked really good

[@son.of.celluloid]

Cheryl Pollack was a huge crush of mine in the late 80's . To this day I still think she 's fantastic. I was always sad I didn't see her in more films though. Love her work and her sweet demeanor,

[@MelDally]

This is first movie I watch of Cheryl Pollack . She did a good job in this movie playing Marla.

[@countrydj2]

Dale midkiff is such a great actor. Good looking as well 😍 Really enjoyed the series Love Comes Softly.

[@Meangirl22]

For some reason this movie is a childhood CORE MEMORY for me! Would’ve never found it without this channel ❤ thank you! Truly a ‘Rare Movie’

[@30barajas]

What is wonderful is roth didn't take her beauty away: he enlarged it, she is STILL beautiful to this day.

[@billwilson5341]

Such a silly comment. No doubt she would have appreciated keeping her non "enlarged" beauty.

[@dariahughes5564]

"Just sleep with me this one night, and I'll never bother u again!?" First, that's nasty. Second, has that ever worked for any man, EVER!??

[@juliannesharpe278]

Liar and Psycho!

[@simonedegannes89]

I agree

[@eminemfan269]

@LoveEverton John I vouch for that

[@eminemfan269]

@LoveEverton John and if he has $$$$

[@kobe51]

Works for Trump

[@janiceritchot9505]

So terrible this could happen to anyone who moves to a new place and becomes a victim. We are normally trusting people and there is always somebody who will use that to their evil pursuits . Glad to see she has mighty inner strength to move on and help other people who have been victimized . Her guardian angel was there and helped her to recover and move forward .

[@birdlynn417]

No, we are not always to trust people. Never assume trust anywhere, that is what should be normal.

[@AngelHolley-k1x]

Agree 🤷🏾‍♀️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@VivaLeMoi]

This man tried to ruin this woman's life, over the fact she said no to his advances.

[@juliannesharpe278]

NASTY AND SICK!!!

[@jannawalters232]

He was creepy soon after he started talking!!

[@nicholasshade]

Men need to leave women alone. They need jobs and hobbies. They need to pay for their own stuff. They need to have hobbies of their own to keep themselves away from trying to hurt models that just want to make it in their occupation. I HATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT. I HATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT. ☯

[@rayne6455]

He practically did ruin her life 😢 At an interview she said she was suicidal for a while. She has to look at those scars for the rest of her life.

[@6Haunted-Days]

Ummm yea and? You a man that you’re soooo shocked? This happens ALL THE TIME. Meh maybe you’re a woman that wasn’t blessed but I’m beautiful and it was a CONSTANT battle with men like this from the age of 14…..every man acted like they owned me within ONE DATE. Got so sick of it I gained weight to get in sane men or even all men off my back. 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ it didn’t work like I thought it would either…..now I’m been single 8yrs by choice and I LOVE IT…..romance is a scam. Women ALWAYS get the worse of the deal out of it.

[@felinefokus]

I'm loving these classic throw back films. The acting and the directing is so refreshing cus today's lmn movies are a lost cause

[@nicoledezzutti7455]

LOVE this movie especially Kirk Baltz! The more I watch it the more I notice especially with the character of Steve. I.e. when Steve first shows Marla the apt, he unlocks the door and opens it at the same time. I see this as his way of trying to catch the girls off guard so he can maybe see them in a state of undress like he did with Dawn. He did the same move when he wanted to check in on Marla. Notice you don’t hear him unlocking the door, he just opens it right away catching the girls off guard.

[@EdieSexwitch]

I googled the real Marla Hanson and she's still very beautiful even with the scar, you can hardly see it, it looks like a dimple. Her bone structure tho, they couldn't take that away from her. A gorgeous woman. I hope she recovered mentally from this.

[@Dideeeee]

MIvarsson99 Why insult the actress in order to compliment the real Marla? Smh... they are both beautiful.

[@cindyanderson8088]

***** whats up timothy? Do you have some kind of anger towards women?? Just asking!!!

[@gail_7192]

Yes I agree she was still very pretty even with the scars.God bless her!

[@sarah6557]

Timothy Potter is a TROLL and a very nasty person why leave messages like that jog on and get a life instead of being a keyboard warrior 👎👎👎👎bye bye pmsl 😂 😂

[@SUNMAYDEN518]

first of all it's replies you got not replys. just because someone isn't married has nothing to do with their looks. some people settle for anything because they have no confidence.

[@cellytron]

I made the mistake of watching this at 12am! Scared the hell out of me. But it’s a great movie with excellent writing and performances. Tawny is a minor character but I love her. Steve: “Good evening ladies!” Tawny: “It was until now.”

[@seandoherty1021]

I remember watching this movie as a child with my mother. When Marla is asked about looking in the mirror, and she says “I don’t see the scars, I just see myself” I remember not understanding that! As a young teen I had an incident that caused me to have a scar on my face from the corner of my eye very close to my ear lobe! 175 stitches inside and out! It could’ve been a lot worse because I also had no nerve damage and it goes with my cheek line! After a while it just became part of me I guess, because I finally understand exactly what she meant by that!

[@DianaRukemanganizi]

She was so nice and so humble of her beauty. Being nice isn't always nice.

[@sarahmoses1910]

If those room mates would have came forward with all the information and things they knew , she wouldn't have went through all of that. This is why women need to stick together. Her courage was her greatest strength.

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

Marla Hanson should have used her common sense etc .... just saying

[@isitoveryet9525]

@@ebonyrushharrington1901 Ah yes, victim blaming is definitely the way to go 🥴 It’s not the scumbag’s fault, for becoming obsessed….it’s obviously Marla’s fault for trying to be civil.

[@Србомбоница86]

@@isitoveryet9525 You have to be careful ,remember ,he is deranged not her

[@billwilson5341]

@@isitoveryet9525 *Call it what you will, but identifying a "victim's" silly behavior may alert others as to what not to do.*

[@billwilson5341]

"Women need to stick together." Men need to stick together. All good people of either gender need to stick together.

[@mperry1329]

I nearly forgot this case and only recognised it by the name Marla Hanson. This was a HUGE story in NY when this incident occurred and every woman could relate to the fear of Hanson's plight. I was pleasantly surprised that this was even uploaded. It is rare and hard to find. Those three men were seriously evil to do what they did, but I won't give away too much for those sensitive folks regarding plot spoilers. But Google her name and you will find out the rest of this case and possibly what she is doing now.

[@donnacrenshaw3105]

Marla Henson Is Happily Married. She's Been With Her Husband For 25 Years Now.

[@lorettacook1754]

This guy is sick. He is really sick. To think he loves her because of her looks.

[@c.calliecoleman1531]

I thought it was such a travesty of justice for Marla to one day, be fighting for her life, and the next day be fighting for her integrity, in court. Honestly, if I had been on that jury the day she was asked to show the jurors her scars, I would have already made up my mind to vote them guilty, and I probably would have shedded some tears, for her, seeing her scars, knowing the pain she went through. And she could have died from those injuries. No girl is asking to be sliced up, in the face. But for Steve to say he created her beauty, and he would take it away, just because he put some makeup on her face. Any other good makeup artist could have done that. Makeup just enhances any beauty that is already there. But I googled the real Marla Hanson and she had a fresh face beauty, with or without makeup, so her mom and dad created her beauty, and it's still there. I'm just glad she was able to recover and move on well with her life, and surprisingly she still love New York. I hope New York has embraced her with love. Just a small town girl, going to a big city, trying to make it, and that happened. Smh.

[@tmprasadtm5148]

@@lorettacook1754 stalkers stock for one reason.. not necessarily for million reasons .. looks .. rejection.... If u have rejected a marriage proposal....

[@mariec3527]

@@lorettacook1754 because clearly women are only novelties to " Nice guys " like Steve they talk down on all women , and I mean every women .

[@cassi3619]

Who’s here after seen her on Netflix, skin decision ??? They say they made a movie a bout it, i was interested in the story and here I am!!! Wow that crazy what she went through I’m glad she’s alive and still beautiful

[@pleromicpastry5445]

Oh my god. Phone booths! Misty watercolor memories....

[@mperry1329]

They should have left up the phone booths, not everyone has a cell phone and there are times when the cellphone runs out of battery power or when you are out of range or in a congested area and drop the call. They removed the phone booths so that no one would be able to make private calls anymore.

[@TheYoli182]

I'm was born and raised in NYC.I'm so upset the got rid of the phone booths. They force people to get Cell phones. When my cell was down I was so lost because there are no public phones anywhere like that in the City.

[@wendydobson5070]

It pisses me off that they think everyone has a cell phone, phone booths were everywhere before. I agree that they are still necessary for emergencies

[@TheYoli182]

Wendy Dobson I agree with you 100%.

[@m.lindsey5054]

Wendy Dobson true

[@ingridcolello4632]

Anyone can look beautiful in makeup. When I was 26 and moved to Chicago for a career, I can't count the times I was told I was beautiful and should pursue modeling. My sixth sense kicked in and I chose Commercial R.E. my first job was with Jerry Reinsdorf owner of the Sox and Chicago Bulls. Best choice I ever made. He recognized my talent in sales! An absolute gentleman! Thanks Jerry ❤. Gentlemen look after pretty women and women period!

[@billwilson5341]

*You are wise. Kudos to whoever raised you.* I tell younger people to get a career and do what you love on the side (modeling, comedy, whatever). If your love blossoms then great. If not, you've always got your career.

[@kayjay407]

I was modeling when this happened. Tennessee girl trying to "make it" in the big apple. I was so young and lucky to get an agent that looked out for me. I was a naive country girl and this could've been me! It can happen anywhere, but the big cities are no place for an unarmed woman. I know Marla is doing good and she is still a knock-out!♥️🙏

[@rebeccapetty1k390]

I would never get into modeling.. I wouldn't expose myself to creeps

[@kayjay407]

@@rebeccapetty1k390 social media is just ad bad, if not worse! Have you seen some of the "livestreams"? At least with legitimate modeling, you can control the situation. Set boundaries and surround yourself with good people.

[@kayjay407]

@Fred Carpenter 💯

[@r.r.r9746]

The actor playing Steve is so good at playing the creep

[@juliannesharpe278]

Too Good!!

[@ClarkKent-bs5xh]

And too handsome

[@christines1821]

I know right !? He plays a pimp/creeper in another movie I don’t remember the name it’s a lifetime movie I believe

[@marcosingergiordano2691]

@@christines1821 that TV movie is called "Fithing for my daughter". Name 's actor is Erik Saltz

[@jeffpadgett1339]

Reservoir dogs,his ear gets cut off

[@lizzee3727]

I am half way through this film and that guy Steve is really freaking me out. What a nut job!

[@juliannesharpe278]

Exactly : he is sickening!

[@KAdams-dr4pc]

Calm down ... it's a movie.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Why didn't Eric protect Marla from that nut job? He only told her most people are creeps in the business and walked away.

[@molliwilson5639]

@@tulayamalavenapi4028 Other men don’t see the threat I think

[@molliwilson5639]

Good actor

[@janetr5929]

Looking forward to watching this. I clearly remember when this happened. I hope she is doing well.

[@fashionablylate888]

She had fillers put in her face 2 years ago and the scars are now completely gone. Technology is beautiful. ✨

[@vhagerty]

​@@fashionablylate888That's awesome! 👍

[@beautifulyou2815]

She had nobody but one true friend who stood by her to the end...

[@MelDally]

Marla should stay living with her friend she was safe there and she could trust her . She shouldn't move into crazy landlord apartment then he couldn't get his crazy friends to attack her. Marla should call the cops on her crazy landlord he threaten her . Marla shouldn't trust him and go by herself to get her bond back she knows his crazy. He doesn't love her and his obsessed with her. I think he is taking illegal drugs his delusional.

[@rocknroller77]

Had a huge crush on Dale Midkiff when I was younger. He still looks pretty good now

[@billwilson5341]

This movie is from 1991. He's now 64 years young.

[@EbonyRushHarrington-dx6qs]

He is fine though!!!!! / he be in an lot of movies

[@severinefisteberg8893]

Yes he is . Me too .He s the kind of man i wouldnt let behind the Door or on the porch..😅 lol...mmmh a man to flirt with. And even more lol 😂

[@kikoyoyo980]

Appreciated the movie 🎥. Thank you🙏🏻. That tan baggy jacket of Marla's is etched in my memory 💭.

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

Marla Hanson is kind of stupid, I know I should not what say that

[@naturesfinest8205]

Even Steve’s eyes are menacing!! I’ve never seen eyes so dark. This story was very disturbing.

[@christiec4446]

The first thing i notice as soon as this film starts is the twin towers. And my heart just filled with heart break. :(

[@lisahoggard7620]

Christie C I know. It hurts to see them.

[@Teri.D]

Christie C, my thoughts as well. Ripped my heart out!!!!

[@isacece1334]

Christie C I saw that too :-(

[@forreal245]

Christie...What a tragic part of our history.

[@Asad10780]

H

[@fiddleDdee]

I was working for an ad agency in the 1980's and we worked on the Bausch and Lomb account - they gave us the opportunity to pick a pair of sunglasses for free - I remember the glasses that stood out to me were the ones Marla Hanson was wearing - they were red and her pic made me choose them - she was so beautiful

[@jeniferburton5235]

"I love you because you're so beautiful" ?? Really? Did he really think that would win her heart?!

[@juliannesharpe278]

PLEASE.....Every other woman is pretty/beautuful so that does Not hit the spot. Men need to understand that.

[@carrie8541]

@@juliannesharpe278 I know its sounded so empty and vapid, but he didnt know her, he was just obsessed and infatuated with her. So what else could he say other than i love you because your so beautiful. He was a loser.

[@jacquelinemanzano9328]

All I can say is, Kirk Baltz's (( Steve Roth) acting was excellent in this movie. He really took the show on this one. He deserves an academy award for playing a deranged psychopath.

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

Everyone had failed Marla Hanson just like Selena Quintanilla Perez

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

That face is going to make her famous what he had said ok no comment

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

That guy had lied to her , when she said/Marla Hanson it was fun / (something) while it lasted

[@Charlotte-vp2fu]

Yes. He's a great actor. Great voice.

[@emf49]

Definitely. He certainly had the creep factor going.

[@Србомбоница86]

The guy playing Steve is phenomenal actor ,he is not even ugly but the creepy vibe is insane

[@m.scottreeder]

The first time I learned of this story was about the time I was honorably discharged from the Army in July, 1986. I later read the story out of a 1986 People Magazine issue. From my recollection of what happened, she told her landlord to go to hell after he offered to shave her legs and pubic area (“bikini wax”). And yet, he was essentially a stranger. After I saw the photos of Ms. Hanson in that magazine, I recall she was seated in a wheelchair during a press conference, and her surgeon was at a podium taking questions from press reporters. Still a beautiful woman. For some bizarre reason, Marla Hanson always reminded me of that hit song “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” by Belinda Carlisle.

[@dancingpixie74sb]

I didn’t even see the scars. She is still beautiful!! Modeling is a cruel joke! Never lasts anyways. Love these old lifetime movies! The best!🙌🏼💫

[@jupiterskiss3473]

These are not Lifetime movies. Remember Sunday movies on NBC, ABC, and CBS.

[@kimdavis6398]

Can't go wrong with most 70's 80's and 90's drama's especially those based off real events.

[@ebonyrushharrington2197]

I wonder if she still models

[@kcesca]

Still one of the best casting decisions of all time. Cheryl actually looks spookily like Marla.

[@c.calliecoleman1531]

Cheryl, the actress here reminded me of when I was in 9th grade, and a new girl came in looking drop dead gorgeous somewhat like Cheryl. She had missed a grade, because she had a baby, though we didn't know all that then. But that explained a maturity she had. My friends, and I were still acting like silly schoolgirls. But when she walked confidently in the room, head held high, like a model, she looked like a queen to us. She politely and kindly smiled at us, and befriended us, because I'm sure she saw we admired her. But she had that model face like Cheryl.

[@melnoel8014]

No, she does not, no offense.

[@mushroomvill]

@@melnoel8014 opinion

[@irenestrmnss4331]

Real Marla was stunning. This actress is sweat, cute, pretty, but not stunning

[@marib.52380]

So unfair what happened to her! I admire her for her perseverance. I wonder how she's doing now.

[@frenchiejonsie3227]

Ttvestitlluvstoings

[@valentina6429]

Married with a daughter.

[@stargyal4eva]

And this is why I just don't talk to people 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@katrinanoneofyabusiness1374]

Amine Chetouh shut the fuck up

[@MrLyndarenaud]

@@Aminec702 ... How can you be so nasty to a total stranger? You must be very young and a troll.

[@Aminec702]

@@MrLyndarenaud hhhh I just want to practice my English ..I am begginer and your reply made me happy because you understood ...I am proud ...I try to say anything and I wait people to answer ..thank you ......troll???

[@positivevibes5364]

People are crazy

[@crankit4944]

@@Aminec702 how's your translation? ,translate this. ..you're a fucking piece of dog shit

[@julieclaeren486]

One radiant and powerful woman right there! Seems to me like instead of having people look at her and think of violence, they look at her and think overcoming violence. I certainly do. This must've been hard to come by so thank so for the upload!

[@malia2907]

As soon as I finished watching this movie I sent it straight to my daughter to watch. The crazies are like roaches they multiply by the thousands especially now with social media!! Lock them up and throw away the key.

[@billwilson5341]

The crazies come in both genders.

[@nuanesd]

The girl playing Marla was so pretty!

[@patrickshenton769]

no, she isn't.....she's got a HUGE ugly mouth, like Julia Roberts

[@manifestabundance1689]

Patrick Shenton you a hater

[@mcsmama]

I remember when this happened... so horrific. It sickens me that those three evil creatures put Marla in acute peril & forever stole from her the life she had worked for just as her career was starting to take off, effectively handing her a life-sentence, while they only got 5-15 years each. I'd appreciate being able to find out how much time they actually served & whether they ever regretted their actions & turned their lives around. Sadly, I don't have a good feeling about that, but one can hope. "The Marla Hanson Story" (1991) [Thank you for making this free on YT via Rare Films.] [mcsmama 6.23.2022]

[@beautifullsecretwoman4566]

Marla Hanson story so very sad....Life can be unfair there are people who are obsessed for stupid reasons....what ever she did not deserve this type of treatment. Sad all too, sad...

[@jenmb2679]

Gia( the first supermodel) is by far the best and accurate true story movie about the life of a model. And they dont hold back.

[@valentina6429]

With Angelina Jolie?

[@nautione9650]

Dale Midkiff! He played Elvis in Elvis & Me, mini series. I loved this man! So handsome and good actor. I remember watching this on Lifetime when it aired. I was obsessed with him! ❤

[@cdick]

Interesting choice of words

[@poeticmess5034]

Why are all the old lifetime movies better than the ones today? I think they should just keep the old ones around.

[@TheTarbender1]

Just think of what Laura Black had to go through! As one writer described it, "for Richard Farley it was love at first sight, but for Laura Black, it was the beginning of a four year long nightmare."

[@jessicawilson4655]

Never heard of her! When did her ordeal happen?

[@rlbs0004]

Jessica Wilson there’s a movie about it called stalking Laura... I think it’s on KZbin.

[@stargo2931]

@@rlbs0004 John Boy can play a real bad boy! 🤣 Did you see " Down and Out" I think it's called. He's wicked bad in that.

[@TheTarbender1]

@@jessicawilson4655 Between 1984 and 1988. It all came to and end with Richard Farley going back to the lab and killing seven people, would many others including Laura. He's been on death row in San Quenton for over 30 years , if he hasn't died by now.

[@ThisIsJ.Nicole]

I read that she's an author now. I'm glad that she survived and sorry that she went through this. Predators are everyone. That modeling agency should have blacklisted him a long time ago. Wonder how many other women he harassed. I hate how they drug her name through the mud and made her look cheap because she had goals.

[@valentina6429]

She’s married since 1996 and has a daughter.

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

The fact that this is set in Manhattan keeps me watching as much as the story, lived there '83 - '85. Wonderful memories.

[@KimF1]

This movie was good - Thank you for uploading!

[@wilmaflintstone7993]

This is such a great movie!!! It shows all sides of people-good, bad & twisted.

[@ziegunerweiser]

Truly heartbreaking. I try to imagine the strength and courage she had to have to confront her attacker. I was hoping that a civil suit and book deal would help her become more confortable financially.

[@Earthboundmisfit1]

Dale Midkiff was fOine!! Have mercy.

[@DeniseLopez-gt9wg]

He was scary here and terrifying in tye made for tv movie The Tracy Thurman story

[@glorialewis1245]

Thank you for posting this film, I worked on this film ( Gloria Lewis is not my real name), and remember it was FREEZING outside shooting this, below zero weather on some days! Couldn't find this anywhere! I'm also looking for "Murder In Black and White" TV movie with Richard Crenna , Diane Carroll, and Fred Gwynn. I hope you can locate THAT rare film too!

[@debbiepineda6898]

I miss the towers so much. They were by far the most beautiful buildings I’ve ever seen. It hurts so much to see them even after all these years after this tragedy. I will never forget.

[@fatimadierro2379]

Me too 😪

[@lavoixdevelours]

I remember watching this on cable. Cheryl Pollak used to be in many movies and then she disappeared.

[@kittypeachynina1360]

From the first moment that guy started following her around, she should have moved back with her first roommate. This man was strange even dangerous. It wasn't normal for her to find him in her Apt. Standing up to him for the money was the trap he layed out for her. very sad, true story.

[@janefarrelly5249]

kitty, Peachy, Nina y

[@carrie8541]

From the first moment she met him when he said "I think this face is made for me" i would have dissappeared and ran like hell in the opposite direction

[@marifromky]

right. just as soon as something scares you, run home. that's real mature.

[@SUNMAYDEN518]

easier said than done==she was a young woman when this happened

[@patsnation1278]

Ya i would of went far away from that creep..the hell with the modeling and acting career my life is way more important then that.

[@maximusdan5647]

The actress who plays marla is gorgeous

[@debrasaunders7200]

Her friend Lynn was very pretty to

[@tinahachey454]

That movie was so good she's beautiful inside and out thank you for sharing 😄

[@slydoll7877]

I love those old night shots of the big cities....cars, streetlights, people in the shadows. What's really great about them is that you know they were real...the cameras were capturing real moments in passing people's lives and they had no idea. And the streetlights were nicer back then...softer.

[@ah3738]

Yeees!!!! I totally love it too. I get so nostalgic watching these 😊😊

[@lalalafalala]

Great comment! I've been trying to figure out why NYC movies from the 80s/early 90s are comforting to me, even when the story is as terrible as this one is.

[@schuylerjohnson3051]

THE ACTRESS REALLY LOOKS LIKE HER. AN ANONYMOUS MAN IN NYC SENT HER $35000.00 A YEAR TO HELP HER AFTER THE SLASHING.

[@UnicornsNeedLove2]

I was amazed at how well they matched up the actress to the real Marla. I guess everyone has a doppelgänger somewhere.

[@bacardi119]

You're right. I just saw a picture of the real MH and they really look alike.

[@ebonyrushharrington2197]

@Brown Kiss more more, more more time !!!!!

[@elmagodelmaryahoo]

For a "Made For TV" movie, this a fairly well scripted, well edited, and well portrayed reenactment of a truly *_horrifying_* assault that I remember so well from the mid 80s media. As was portrayed here too, I was struct by how few of Marla's business relationships, nor her roommates, were called to testify about Roth's constant harassments and *C R E E P Y* stalking. Only a *_5-year sentence_* for destroying her career as the result of such a premeditated, planned, and viscous attack??? 👀

[@elmagodelmaryahoo]

*PS:* I also remember the many aired TV news interviews with Roth's defense attorney in NYC. What a complete *SLEAZEBAG.....*

[@stevenG8819]

5 years?? That's it? He should have gotten a longer prison sentence. That is complete bulls***

[@saleenapiano]

they only showed snippets of the trial; i'm sure they had many witnesses

[@good-tq4zp]

A great movie. She is so beautiful. Her mind is also beautiful.

[@GLeon-ov9yu]

When it comes to abusive stalkers you never tell them you are leaving! You just leave under the radar and without notice! Disappear and create as much distance as possible. I have had to do it across country, thank God a friend helped me get out.

[@pathways678]

This story is really triggering me. I had a few guys that pulled the same s*** on me with harassing me 2 spend time with them. Men don't understand that you don't owe them anything. Ugh

[@an_what]

pathways678 guess what man hater we feel the same fucking way about your ass

[@brandybrantner5332]

Be careful out there world full of crayzies

[@anneperry9014]

The world owes them a favour sweetie, stay away from vermin!!!!😊

[@anneperry9014]

@@brandybrantner5332 yer, and most are men, FACT!!!!! Who starts wars and the rest,excetera,excetera,excetera!!!!!!

[@Rome274]

@@an_what aww another butt hurt little beta male.

[@irawilliams343]

She was a survivor of male chauvinism. I'm so glad that she got justice (and $78 million) and the experience strengthened her.

[@ddl4374]

She did not get 78 million dollats

[@6incomefigure]

78 million from who? That lame ass photographer didn't have two dimes to rub together.

[@valentina6429]

@@ddl4374- she got nothing I think. The perpetrators got 5 years…..(?!?)😢😢😢 She’s now married with a daughter.

[@billwilson5341]

From where did you get your information? Supply a link.

[@GLeon-ov9yu]

No one had money like that to collect from.

[@melanatedwoman3760]

That defense lawyer was appalling..."what were u wearing on the night of the attack..."were u wearing any underwear Ms. Hanson " Ff, 21st century...WTF! Me: Are u fawking kidding me!? Any crime against women are our fault. Men are never to be blamed. Sometimes I hate men.

[@juliannesharpe278]

Always trying to discredit and belittle women when something Horrible happens like rape.

[@jeriyahmackey7140]

Sad

[@fozzybear8878]

The courts still do that to women to this day. It's why women don't report crime.

[@rickelcharles8022]

Me too

[@Chaseniceness]

I know it's going off the point but what goes against a woman is if she was drinking alcohol. I hate the stuff.

[@crystalgrose]

So glad she got justice in the end. It's terrible how she was treated in court. This happens still - blaming the victim.

[@thehuldalind]

Wow what a movie / story. LOVE the part on 49 minutes🎉 Marla: “what if I looked like someone else, what if I was fat and ugly, would you still have feelings for me……..” so good! ❤

[@baylorsailor]

It's always sad to see the Twin Towers in old movies. Just 10 years later from this movie they were destroyed 😞

[@RastaFeeNarv]

It is and then there’s why it even happened

[@fashionablylate888]

Once he left those messages on the machine I would’ve had the authorities involved for EVERYTHING. 👍🏼