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Death in Small Doses

Death in Small Doses

We all have a secret. Hers is a killer.

19956.01h 28m

Overview

One night Nancy Lyon awakes in pain and dies shortly after - poisoned with arsenic. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who left her temporarily the year before because of an affair. Especially Nancy's brother is keen on getting the children away from the suspected murderer. All evidence points against Richard, but in court Richard surprisingly presents proof that his wife had depressions and maybe killed herself - or are these proofs just fake? -- Depicts an authentic case.

Directed by Sondra Locke
Written by Scott Swanton
Produced by Philip K. Kleinbart
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Top Cast

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Richard Lyon

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Jerri Sims

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Nancy Lyon

Shawn Elliott

Shawn Elliott

Detective Ortega

Gary Frank

Gary Frank

Bill Dillard Jr.

Matthew Posey

Matthew Posey

Guthrie

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Anna

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Mitchell Laurance

Mitchell Laurance

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based on true storywoman director

About Death in Small Doses

Death in Small Doses is a crime, drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 1995 exploring themes of based on true story, woman director. Directed by Sondra Locke, it stars Richard Thomas, Tess Harper, Glynnis O'Connor. One night Nancy Lyon awakes in pain and dies shortly after - poisoned with arsenic. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who left her temporarily the year before because of an affair. Especially Nancy's brother is keen on getting the children away from the suspected murderer. All evidence points against Richard, but in court Richard surprisingly presents proof that his wife had depressions and maybe killed herself - or are these proofs just fake? -- Depicts an authentic case.

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