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The Killing of Randy Webster

1981

100 minutes

DramaTV 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.

Top Cast

Hal Holbrook headshot

Hal Holbrook

John Webster

Dixie Carter headshot

Dixie Carter

Billie Webster

James Whitmore Jr. headshot

James Whitmore Jr.

Officer Vane

Jennifer Jason Leigh headshot

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Amy Wheeler

Nancy Malone headshot

Nancy Malone

Lois Carter

Gary McCleery headshot

Gary McCleery

Randy Webster

Barry Corbin headshot

Barry Corbin

Nick Hanson

Richard Beauchamp headshot

Richard Beauchamp

Carlos Vega

Dennis Redfield headshot

Dennis Redfield

Officer A.D. Jakes

John Dennis Johnston headshot

John Dennis Johnston

Officer Bob Draxel

Sondra Blake headshot

Sondra Blake

May Wheeler

Sean Penn headshot

Sean Penn

Don Fremont

Robert G. Denison headshot

Robert G. Denison

D.A. Mike King

Chris Mulkey headshot

Chris Mulkey

Sonny Manse

Jim Antonio headshot

Jim Antonio

Detective

John Chappell headshot

John Chappell

Chief Newmeyer

Med Flory headshot

Med Flory

Cort

Robert Phalen headshot

Robert Phalen

Foreman

Anthony Edwards headshot

Anthony Edwards

Tommy Lee Swanson

Scott Paulin headshot

Scott Paulin

Tom Curtis

Anne Ramsey headshot

Anne Ramsey

Martha Dodson, the Landlady

Robert S. Telford headshot

Robert S. Telford

Olson

Pat Studstill headshot

Pat Studstill

Driver

John H. Fields headshot

John H. Fields

Judge

Susan James Berger headshot

Susan James Berger

Wife

James Brewer headshot

James Brewer

Friend

David Cramer headshot

David Cramer

Instructor

Rhetta Greene headshot

Rhetta Greene

Ruthie

Cal Haynes headshot

Cal Haynes

Hawk

Elizabeth Macey headshot

Elizabeth Macey

Girl

Tom Rayhall headshot

Tom Rayhall

Bailiff

Larry Swartz headshot

Larry Swartz

Clerk

Buck Young headshot

Buck Young

Client