A Killing in a Small Town

A Killing in a Small Town (1990)

22/05/1990
Drama, TV Movie, Crime
1h 40m

Overview

The gory ax-murder of one mousy, suburban Texas housewife by another is nearly as shocking as the excuse offered by the bespectacled defendant's attorney: self-defense.

  • Stephen GyllenhaalDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • texas
  • self-defense
  • based on true story
  • true crime
  • extramarital affair
  • bludgeoning
  • axe murder
  • courtroom drama

Top Billed Cast

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Candy Morrison

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Ed Reivers

John Terry

John Terry

Stan Blankenship

Richard Gilliland

Richard Gilliland

Dale Morrison

Lee Garlington

Lee Garlington

Peggy Blankenship

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Dr. Beardsley

Matthew Posey

Matthew Posey

Norman Billings

James Monroe Black

Dr. Giles

Dennis Letts

Dennis Letts

Chief McAlester

Marco Perella

Marco Perella

Rick Slocum

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