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The Amy Fisher Story

The true story of the Long Island teen who shoots and wounds the wife of a man she called her lover.

Release Date : 1993-01-03

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : ABC ProductionsAndrew Adelson CompanyMichael Jaffe Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Beyond Control

Cast

Character Name : Amy Fisher

Original Name : Drew Barrymore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Joey Buttafuoco

Original Name : Tony Denison

Gender : Male

Character Name : Amy Pagnozzi

Original Name : Harley Jane Kozak

Gender : Female

Character Name : Eric Naiburg

Original Name : Tom Mason

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mary Jo Buttafuoco

Original Name : Laurie Paton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Elliot Fisher

Original Name : Ken Pogue

Gender : Male

Character Name : Roseann Fisher

Original Name : Linda Darlow

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tim Russo

Original Name : Gabe Khouth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Garry Davey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Daniel Severin

Original Name : Dwight McFee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Williams

Original Name : Philip Granger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Judge Marvin Goodman

Original Name : Walter Marsh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fred Klein

Original Name : Terry King

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marvyn Kornberg

Original Name : Charles Siegel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ed Grilli

Original Name : Lindsay Bourne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Peter Guagenti

Original Name : Michael Gabriel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paul Makely

Original Name : Philip Maurice Hayes

Gender : Male

Character Name : John

Original Name : Kim Kondrashoff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rafael Aramovitz

Original Name : Terry David Mulligan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Robin Mossley

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2023-05-01

**_The Fisher / Buttafuoco story with winsome Drew Barrymore as Amy_** Based on the infamous true story that caused media hysteria in the 90s, a 16 years-old girl (Barrymore) from Long Island foolishly enters into a relationship with a 35 years-old married man, Joey Buttafuoco (Tony Denison), just a few miles from Jones Beach. A year later she confronts his wife at her doorstep (Laurie Paton), shooting her in the side of the head. “The Amy Fisher Story” was released by ABC on January 3, 1993, just 7.5 months after the shooting. The CBS version was simultaneously aired while the NBC rendition beat both by six days, airing at the end of 1992. Let’s compare the three: The NBC version, “Amy Fisher: My Story,” aka “Lethal Lolita,” sticks to the bare facts with Amy narrating her experience from a jail cell. While it starts off too by-the-numbers, it becomes compelling in the second half with an outstanding depiction of the front door confrontation between Amy and Mary Jo. It features actors who most resemble their real-life counterparts. Moreover, arrogant Joey’s reasoning to justify his unfaithful actions are superbly presented. The CBS interpretation, “Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story,” features Alyssa Milano in the role of Amy, but supports the Buttafuoco fiction that Joey never had sex with her, which he later admitted was false in light of the glaring evidence (e.g. motel receipts). As such, “Casualties of Love” depicts Joe as an irresistible stud who’s curiously stalked by an attractive girl that imagined their relationship, resulting in the shooting of Mary Jo. This version by ABC has the star power of Drew Barrymore in the title role, only 17 years-old during filming. It’s based on the chronicling of New York Post writer Amy Pagnozzi (Harley Jane Kozak). Like “Amy Fisher: My Story,” aka “Lethal Lolita,” I didn’t get the feeling that this version was unbalanced. Fisher’s flaws and foolishness are plainly revealed. A semi-abusive relationship with her father and sexual abuse by an unnamed relative are hinted at as reasons for why she made such bad decisions. No matter how you slice it, the near fatal shooting that scarred Mary Jo for life, split up two marriages and shattered two families by putting them through hell on earth can be traced to egotistical Joey’s unwise seduction of an underaged girl and ongoing sexual relationship. This version starts as a compelling coming-age-drama due to Drew’s charisma & beauty and reveals more details about Amy’s situation before meeting Joey. Unfortunately, it bogs down into mechanical storytelling by the second half with a way less effective depiction of the critical confrontation between Amy and Mary jo compared to “Amy Fisher: My Story,” aka “Lethal Lolita.” The latter movie is the exact opposite: It starts weak but ends strong. If you’re interested in the story and don’t mind television productions, it's best to view both versions since each have their strengths & weaknesses. Disregard the more fictional version with Alyssa Milano unless, of course, you’re an uber-fan of Ms. Milano. The film runs 1 hours, 36 minutes, and was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. GRADE: C+