Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story

Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film based on Ellison v. Brady, a landmark sexual harassment case. This lawsuit set the precedent for the "reasonable woman" standard in sexual harassment law which allows for cases to be analyzed from the perspective of the complainant and not the defendant. Starring Rena Sofer as Kerry Ellison, the film told the story from the perspective of Ellison. It was first broadcast on Lifetime Television on May 27, 1996. Although set in the US, it was filmed in Toronto, Canada, and features a largely Canadian supporting cast and production crew. The movie is directed by Canadian Allan Kroeker and written by Layce Gardner.