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A Killer in the Family

A Killer in the Family

A father, his sons and the crime spree that shocked America.

19836.51h 30m

Overview

Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.

Directed by Richard T. Heffron
Written by Sue Grafton, Steve Humphrey, Robert Aller
Produced by Robert Aller
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Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Gary Tison

James Spader

James Spader

Donny Tison

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

Ray Tison

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Ricky Tison

Salome Jens

Salome Jens

Alice Johansen

Lynn Carlin

Lynn Carlin

Dorothy Tison

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Randy Greenawalt

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

John Lyons

Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss

Dannelda Lyons

Susan Swift

Susan Swift

Teresa

Themes & Keywords

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About A Killer in the Family

A Killer in the Family is a crime, drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 1983 exploring themes of based on true story, escaped convict, murder, crime spree, prison break, murder spree. Directed by Richard T. Heffron, it stars Robert Mitchum, James Spader, Lance Kerwin. Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.

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