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A Case of Deadly Force (1986)

April 9, 1986 (US) Drama, TV Movie, Crime • 95m

Overview

Fact-based story about a 1975 cover-up of a shooting by two white members of the Boston Tactical Unit. While on stakeout on a suspected getaway car used in a armed robbery, the two gunned down a black man who entered the car. The two claimed the man had a gun and they shot in self-defense. Police investigation decided it was a rightful shooting. The man's widow knew her husband would not be carrying a weapon and became determined to prove her husband's innocence. She hired a former cop who had become a lawyer to prove her case. Working with his four sons, the lawyer team takes on the police force in what eventually proved to be a landmark legal decision. Written by John Sacksteder

Director

Michael Miller

Writer

Top Billed

Richard Crenna

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Top Billed Cast

Richard Crenna
Richard Crenna

Lawrence O'Donnell Sr.

John Shea
John Shea

Michael O'Donnell

Tate Donovan
Tate Donovan

Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.

Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald

Dave O'Brian

Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker

Kevin O'Donnell

Fred J. Scollay
Fred J. Scollay

Judge Skinner

Paul O'Brien
Paul O'Brien

Ken Mooney

Tom Kemp
Tom Kemp

Jack Finnegan

John Prosky
John Prosky

Phil Cochran

Paul D'Amato
Paul D'Amato

Mike Fagan

Peter Gerety
Peter Gerety

Bobby Doyle

Crew
Paul Chihara
Paul Chihara

Original Music Composer

Kees Van Oostrum
Kees Van Oostrum

Director of Photography

Suzanne Cavedon
Suzanne Cavedon

Production Design

Jane Cavedon
Jane Cavedon

Set Decoration

Carol Ramsey
Carol Ramsey

Costume Design



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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