The Killing of Randy Webster
The Killing of Randy Webster

The Killing of Randy Webster

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1981
1h 40m
5.8(5 votes)
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.

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34 members
Acting

Hal Holbrook

John Webster

Hal Holbrook
Acting

Dixie Carter

Billie Webster

Dixie Carter
Directing

James Whitmore Jr.

Officer Vane

James Whitmore Jr.
Acting

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Amy Wheeler

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Acting

Nancy Malone

Lois Carter

Nancy Malone
Acting

Gary McCleery

Randy Webster

Gary McCleery
Acting

Barry Corbin

Nick Hanson

Barry Corbin
Acting

Richard Beauchamp

Carlos Vega

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Dennis Redfield

Officer A.D. Jakes

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John Dennis Johnston

Officer Bob Draxel

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Sondra Blake

May Wheeler

Sondra Blake
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Sean Penn

Don Fremont

Sean Penn
Acting

Robert G. Denison

D.A. Mike King

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Chris Mulkey

Sonny Manse

Chris Mulkey
Acting

Jim Antonio

Detective

Jim Antonio
Acting

John Chappell

Chief Newmeyer

John Chappell
Acting

Med Flory

Cort

Med Flory
Acting

Robert Phalen

Foreman

Robert Phalen
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Anthony Edwards

Tommy Lee Swanson

Anthony Edwards
Acting

Scott Paulin

Tom Curtis

Scott Paulin
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Anne Ramsey

Martha Dodson, the Landlady

Anne Ramsey
Acting

Robert S. Telford

Olson

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Pat Studstill

Driver

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John H. Fields

Judge

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Susan James Berger

Wife

Susan James Berger
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James Brewer

Friend

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David Cramer

Instructor

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Rhetta Greene

Ruthie

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Cal Haynes

Hawk

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Elizabeth Macey

Girl

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Tom Rayhall

Bailiff

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Acting

Larry Swartz

Clerk

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Acting

Buck Young

Client

Buck Young
Acting

Billy C. Chandler

High School Student

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