Death of a Son (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film
Released in 1989, Death of a Son is a drama and tv movie film directed by Ross Devenish, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. The true story of Pauline Williams, who struggled to bring the people who supplied her son with the illegal drugs that caused his death to justice.
Who’s in it. Death of a Son stars Lynn Redgrave as Pauline Williams, Malcolm Storry as Ray WIlliams, Jay Simpson as John Williams and Mark Anstee as Paul Williams, among others.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death of a Son page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death of a Son tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death of a Son (1989)?
- In GB, Death of a Son is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Death of a Son?
- Death of a Son stars Lynn Redgrave, Malcolm Storry, Jay Simpson, Mark Anstee and Ross Boatman.
- When was Death of a Son released?
- Death of a Son was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.