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  • A Killer in the Family (1983)
  • TV Movie | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Killer in the Family (1983)
TV Movie | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A father serving time for murder convinces his three teenage sons that his life is being threatened by fellow inmates and that they should break him out of jail. However, when his sons succeed in the jailbreak attempt, the father brings ...See moreA father serving time for murder convinces his three teenage sons that his life is being threatened by fellow inmates and that they should break him out of jail. However, when his sons succeed in the jailbreak attempt, the father brings along his cell-mate, a former two time killer, and soon the sons find themselves involved in the pair's murderous crime spree. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Sue Grafton (teleplay) | Steve Humphrey (teleplay) (as Steven Humphrey) | Robert Aller (teleplay) (story)
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Updated Oct 30, 1983

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Oct 30, 1983 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Mitchum
Gary Tison Gary Tison   See fewer
James Spader
Donny Tison Donny Tison   See fewer
Lance Kerwin
Ray Tison Ray Tison   See fewer
Eric Stoltz
Ricky Tison Ricky Tison   See fewer
Salome Jens
Alice Johansen Alice Johansen   See fewer
Lynn Carlin
Dorothy Tison Dorothy Tison   See fewer
Stuart Margolin
Randy Greenawalt Randy Greenawalt   See fewer
Arliss Howard
John Lyons John Lyons   See fewer
Amanda Wyss
Dannelda Lyons Dannelda Lyons   See fewer
Susan Swift
Teresa Teresa   See fewer
Nolan Adams
Gas Station Attendant Gas Station Attendant   See fewer
Spencer Alston
Mark (as Spencer B. Alston) Mark (as Spencer B. Alston)   See fewer
Tip Boxell
Tower Guard Tower Guard   See fewer
Craig Clyde
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Walt Field
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Philip Halstead
Store Clerk Store Clerk   See fewer
C. Michael Henry
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Russ McGinn
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Richard Mitchell
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Michael Ruud
Customer Customer   See fewer
Michael Stanley
Gas Station Attendant Gas Station Attendant   See fewer
George Strine
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
George K. Sullivan
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Ted White
Officer Officer   See fewer
Scott Wilkinson
Officer at Trailer (as M. Scott Wilkinson) Officer at Trailer (as M. Scott Wilkinson)   See fewer
Thayne Jay Bradfield
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Gwilliam
SWAT Team Member (uncredited) SWAT Team Member (uncredited)   See fewer
David Allan Keene
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Williams
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
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