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A Killer in the Family (1983)

1983-10-30 · 1h 30m · EN
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A father, his sons and the crime spree that shocked America.

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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Richard T. HeffronDirector

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Robert MitchumRobert MitchumGary TisonJames SpaderJames SpaderDonny TisonLance KerwinLance KerwinRay TisonEric StoltzEric StoltzRicky TisonSalome JensSalome JensAlice JohansenLynn CarlinLynn CarlinDorothy TisonStuart MargolinStuart MargolinRandy GreenawaltArliss HowardArliss HowardJohn LyonsAmanda WyssAmanda WyssDannelda LyonsSusan SwiftSusan SwiftTeresaCatherine Mary StewartCatherine Mary StewartCarolNolan AdamsNolan AdamsGas Station Attendant

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MurderBased on a true storyPrison breakEscaped convictCrime spreeMurder spreeBased on true story

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Based On A True Story · Prison BreakDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference292177Actor preference19926 · 25832 · 107280

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Frequently asked questions about A Killer in the Family

What is A Killer in the Family about?

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

How long is A Killer in the Family?

A Killer in the Family has a runtime of 90 minutes.