The Man in the Attic Fact-based drama, set in 1910 Milwaukee, about an older married woman, bored with her husband, and her dead son's friend she takes as a lover and hides in her attic over the next two decades -- an affair that ends in murder. Details Casts Title The Man in the Attic Release Date 1995-09-10 Runtime 01 Hours 30 Minutes Genres TV Movie Romance Drama Thriller Production Companies CanWest Global Communications, Atlantis Films, CBS Entertainment Productions, CBS, Donald March Productions Production Countries Canada, United States of America Anne Archer Krista Heldmann Len Cariou Joe Heldmann Alex Carter Gary Carson Neil Patrick Harris Edward Broder Deborah Drakeford Amy Reddig Rick Roberts Reporter Martha Cronyn Mary Toby Proctor Karl Heldmann Nahanni Johnstone Leslie Judith Orban Mrs. Meyer Bruce Vavrina Detective Richard Liss Waiter James Mainprize Mayor Pixie Bigelow Mayor's Wife Tedde Moore Another Wife Sam Malkin Guard Christopher Marren Charles James Binkley Officer Joy Decker Nosey Neighbor