A Case of Deadly Force

A Case of Deadly Force

1986
1h 35m
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Overview

Fact-based story about a 1975 cover-up of a shooting by two white members of the Boston Tactical Unit. While on stakeout on a suspected getaway car used in a armed robbery, the two gunned down a black man who entered the car. The two claimed the man had a gun and they shot in self-defense. Police investigation decided it was a rightful shooting. The man's widow knew her husband would not be carrying a weapon and became determined to prove her husband's innocence. She hired a former cop who had become a lawyer to prove her case. Working with his four sons, the lawyer team takes on the police force in what eventually proved to be a landmark legal decision. Written by John Sacksteder

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date April 9, 1986
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0090802

Cast

Richard Crenna
Richard Crenna

Lawrence O'Donnell Sr.

John Shea
John Shea

Michael O'Donnell

Lorraine Toussaint
Lorraine Toussaint

Pat Bowden

Francis X. McCarthy
Francis X. McCarthy

Hanna

Tate Donovan
Tate Donovan

Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.

Anna Maria Horsford
Anna Maria Horsford

Virginia Cates

Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald

Dave O'Brian

Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker

Kevin O'Donnell

Michael O'Hare
Michael O'Hare

Joe Miller

Fred J. Scollay
Fred J. Scollay

Judge Skinner

Paul O'Brien
Paul O'Brien

Ken Mooney

Tom Kemp
Tom Kemp

Jack Finnegan

Key Crew

Bruce S. Pustin
Producer
Michael Miller
Director

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