Lifetime Premieres Mary Jo Buttafuoco Film

Lifetime's new movie "I Am Mary Jo Buttafuoco" premieres Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, offering a firsthand account of a notorious 1990s shooting that captivated national attention. The film, narrated and executive produced by Mary Jo Buttafuoco, recounts the events from her perspective for the first time, shifting focus from tabloid sensationalism to themes of survival and resilience.

The story centers on the attack that occurred on May 19, 1992, outside the Buttafuoco family home in Massapequa, New York, on Long Island. Mary Jo Buttafuoco, then a 37-year-old mother of two, was shot in the face at point-blank range by 17-year-old Amy Fisher. Fisher had arrived at the doorstep claiming her sister was involved in an affair with Mary Jo's husband, Joey Buttafuoco. Instead, she pulled a .25-caliber handgun and fired, striking Mary Jo in the head. The bullet caused permanent facial paralysis and hearing loss and remains lodged in her skull, as surgeons deemed removal too risky.

Fisher, who had been in a relationship with Joey Buttafuoco, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the case. She served nearly seven years in prison. Joey Buttafuoco admitted to statutory rape charges...