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A Killing Affair
“The dogs of hell walk the earth and the Devil strides beside”
19856.01h 40mR
Overview
Peter Weller stars as Baton Morris, a drifter suspected of murder, in this crime drama. A widow (Kathy Baker) living in West Virginia takes in the man (Weller) whom she believes murdered her husband. As she spends more time with him, she begins to fall for him, but continues to question whether or not she can trust him. Directed by David Saperstein and based on a novel by Robert Houston, A Killing Affair features twists and turns up until the end.
Directed by David Saperstein
Written by Robert Houston, David Saperstein
Produced by Peter R. McIntosh, Michael Rauch
Box Office0Revenue: $35K
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Peter Weller
Baston Morris
Kathy Baker
Maggie Gresham
John Glover
Sheb Sheppard
Rhetta Hughes
Vinia
A
Amy Fields
Bessie Gresham
R
Richard Westrick
Warren Gresham
T
Trevor Jackson
Eldridge
S
Susie Hall
Blanche
S
Sandi Brannon
Sara
Bob Hannah
Stillwell
Themes & Keywords
underdogsmall townbased on novel or bookwidowmurderdrifterintrigueindependent film
About A Killing Affair
A Killing Affair is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1985 exploring themes of underdog, small town, based on novel or book, widow, murder, drifter. Directed by David Saperstein, it stars Peter Weller, Kathy Baker, John Glover. Peter Weller stars as Baton Morris, a drifter suspected of murder, in this crime drama. A widow (Kathy Baker) living in West Virginia takes in the man (Weller) whom she believes murdered her husband. As she spends more time with him, she begins to fall for him, but continues to question whether or not she can trust him. Directed by David Saperstein and based on a novel by Robert Houston, A Killing Affair features twists and turns up until the end.
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