The Amy Fisher Story

The Amy Fisher Story
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GenreCrime
Drama
Romance
Thriller
Written byJanet Brownell
Directed byAndy Tennant
StarringDrew Barrymore
Anthony John Denison
Harley Jane Kozak
Tom Mason
Music byMichael Hoenig
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerAndrew Adelson
ProducersJanet Brownell
George W. Perkins
Production locationVancouver
CinematographyGlen MacPherson
EditorDebra Neil-Fisher
Running time96 min
Production companyABC Productions (in association with) Andrew Adelson Company
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 3, 1993 (1993-01-03)
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The Amy Fisher Story is a 1993 American television film dramatizing the events surrounding Amy Fisher's abuse as a teen by Joey Buttafuoco and her eventual conviction for aggravated assault for shooting Buttafuoco's wife. The film was produced by ABC and originally aired on that network; in 1993, it was released on VHS and in 2001 on DVD.[1]

The film stars 17-year-old Drew Barrymore, as Amy Fisher. Anthony John Denison portrayed Joey Buttafuoco. It aired the same night and time as another movie on Amy Fisher starring Alyssa Milano for CBS. The ABC film garnered higher TV ratings and critical praise than the CBS version.

  1. ^ "The Amy Fisher Story (combined details)". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2007.