The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)

6.0/10 100 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

When his teenage son is shot by the Houston police following a stolen van chase, his father undertakes a tireless investigation into the truth and uncovers the fact that the gun found with the boy's body was a "throwdown," a weapon planted by the cops.

Cast

Hal Holbrook

John Webster

Dixie Carter

Billie Webster

James Whitmore Jr.

Officer Vane

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Amy Wheeler

Nancy Malone

Lois Carter

Gary McCleery

Randy Webster

Barry Corbin

Nick Hanson

Sondra Blake

May Wheeler

Sean Penn

Don Fremont

Chris Mulkey

Sonny Manse

Jim Antonio

Detective

John Chappell

Chief Newmeyer

Med Flory

Cort

Robert Phalen

Foreman

Anthony Edwards

Tommy Lee Swanson

Scott Paulin

Tom Curtis

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