''I Was Lorena Bobitt'' is a 2020 Canadian-American dramatic television film, directed by

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.Megan Sunday
"'I Was Lorena Bobbitt' lets Bobbitt tell her side of the story"
''The Spool'', May 27, 2020. The film stars Luke Humphrey and Dani Montalvo as

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, the

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couple whose troubled marriage became international news in 1993 when Lorena cut off her husband's

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with a knife. Although primarily acted as a dramatic story, the film also includes some narration by Lorena Bobbitt Gallo herself.Stacy Lambe
"Lorena Bobbitt on Reclaiming Her Story With New Lifetime Film"
''

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'', May 22, 2020. Its cast also included

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. The film premiered May 25, 2020 on Lifetime.Rick and Christina Gables
"‘I Was Lorena Bobbitt’: Sneak Peek at ‘Ripped From the Headlines’ Feature"
''TV Insider'', May 23, 2020. Its broadcast was accompanied by a special public service announcement promoting services to combat

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, starring Humphrey, Montalvo and Gallo.

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* 2020 films 2020 television films Canadian drama television films English-language Canadian films Lifetime (TV channel) films Gemini and Canadian Screen Award for Best Television Film or Miniseries winners American drama television films 2020s Canadian films 2020s American films {{Canada-tv-film-stub