The Diane Linkletter Story

The Diane Linkletter Story

The girl . . . the tragedy . . . the gap

197010 min5.0 / 10

A bleak, improvised dramatization of a real suicide that trades exploitation for genuine tragedy, centering on family conflict and the irreversible consequences of generational misunderstanding.

This improvised film is based on the true-life suicide of TV personality Art Linkletter's daughter, Diane. Mr. and Mrs. Linkletter fret about their daughter's recent behaviour, which includes taking drugs and dating a lowlife named Jim. Eventually, the parents confront Diane… with tragic consequences.

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