A Case of Deadly Force (1986)

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

Directing:
  • Michael Miller

Writing:
  • Dennis Nemec

Stars:
Release Date: 1986-04-09
  • Language: en
  • Runtime: 95
Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker
Kevin O'Donnell
Francis X. McCarthy
Francis X. Mc...
Hanna
Richard Crenna
Richard Crenn...
Lawrence O'Donnell Sr.
Tate Donovan
Tate Donovan
Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.
Anna Maria Horsford
Anna Maria Ho...
Virginia Cates
Lorraine Toussaint
Lorraine Tous...
Pat Bowden
Michael O’Hare
Michael O’Har...
Joe Miller
John Shea
John Shea
Michael O'Donnell
Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald
Dave O'Brian
Fred J. Scollay
Fred J. Scoll...
Judge Skinner
Paul O'Brien
Paul O'Brien
Ken Mooney
Tom Kemp
Tom Kemp
Jack Finnegan
John Prosky
John Prosky
Phil Cochran
Paul D'Amato
Paul D'Amato
Mike Fagan
Peter Gerety
Peter Gerety
Bobby Doyle
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