A Life for a Life (1973)
Hawkins defends a man who is charged with killing one of the two psychology professors who he blames for the suicide of his son. Making it worse is that he was recorded on a television news tape vowing to make both men pay "a life for a life."
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James StewartBilly Jim Hawkins
Tyne DalyEllen Hamilton
James HamptonEarl ColemanJohn VentantonioJeff Compton
Noam PitlikProf. Hastings
Jeanne CooperMrs. Hamilton
Joe MarossProsecutor Spencer
William WindomJoe Hamilton
Curt ConwayJudge
Britt LeachTechnicianRobert P. LiebDr. GreenNelson D. CuevasCameramanKeywords
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Genre affinityThriller · Mystery · Tv MovieTheme affinitySuicide · Death Threat · Defense AttorneyNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference186588Actor preference151324 · 108883 · 14667
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Frequently asked questions about A Life for a Life
What is A Life for a Life about?
Hawkins defends a man who is charged with killing one of the two psychology professors who he blames for the suicide of his son. Making it worse is that he was recorded on a television news tape vowing to make both men pay "a life for a life."
How long is A Life for a Life?
A Life for a Life has a runtime of 74 minutes.