Murder in Coweta County (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Murder in Coweta County is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Gary Nelson, running about 100 minutes. “"The Kingdom" a backwoods dynasty of moonshine and murder. This is the story of the man who ran it, and the man who crushed it.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Wallace a wealthy landowner in Meriwether County, Georgia, has virtually unlimited power in the county, including having the sheriff under his control. When he murders a share cropper he thinks that he is powerful enough to get away with it. Because the act of murder took place in Coweta County, it is under the jurisdiction of the Coweta County sheriff who hunts the murderer without trepidation.

Who’s in it. Murder in Coweta County stars Johnny Cash as Lamar Potts, Andy Griffith as John Wallace, Ed Van Nuys as Huddleston and Robert Schenkkan as Wilson Turner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Murder in Coweta County has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and MovieMe. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Murder in Coweta County page.

If you liked it. Fans of Murder in Coweta County tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.