A Killer in the Family

A Killer in the Family

90 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie | Oct. 30, 1983

Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.

A Killer in the Family

90 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie | Oct. 30, 1983

A Killer in the Family
Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Sunn Classic Pictures, Stan Margulies Productions
Original title A Killer in the Family
Directors Skip Cosper, Connie Papineau, Richard T. Heffron
Writers Robert Aller, Steve Humphrey, Sue Grafton

Cast

Robert Mitchum

as Gary Tison

James Spader

as Donny Tison

Lance Kerwin

as Ray Tison

Eric Stoltz

as Ricky Tison

Salome Jens

as Alice Johansen

Lynn Carlin

as Dorothy Tison

Stuart Margolin

as Randy Greenawalt

Arliss Howard

as John Lyons

Amanda Wyss

as Dannelda Lyons

Susan Swift

as Teresa

Nolan Adams

as Gas Station Attendant

Spencer Alston

as Mark

Tip Boxell

as Tower Guard

Craig Clyde

as Prison Guard

Walt Field

as Sheriff

Philip Halstead

as Store Clerk

C. Michael Henry

as Prison Guard

Russ McGinn

as Security Guard

Richard Mitchell

as Prison Guard

Michael Ruud

as Customer

Michael Stanley

as Gas Station Attendant

George Strine

as Prison Guard

George K. Sullivan

as Lieutenant

Ted White

as Officer

Scott Wilkinson

as Officer at Trailer