Telling Secrets (a.k.a. Contract for Murder) is a 1993 American television film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and starring Cybill Shepherd. It is based on the true story of Joy Aylor, who plots the murder of her adulterous husband's mistress. Cast Cybill Shepherd as Faith Kelsey Ken Olin as Detective Jay Jensen James McCaffrey as Jack Merrick Christopher McDonald as Terry Kelsey Gary Grubbs as Detective Ron Taylor Andrew Robinson as Dr. Phillip Eckhart G.D. Spradlin as Walter Jefferson Dylan Walsh as Jesse Graham Melora Walters as Karen Blake Mary Kay Place as Shelley Jefferson Carp Anne Haney as Grace Jefferson Lynn Milgrim as Gloria Marsh Ann Risley as Sally DeVries Reception David Hiltbrand of People graded the film a B. References External links 1993 films 1993 television films ABC Movie of the Week Films directed by Marvin J. Chomsky 1990s English-language films