A Case of Deadly Force 38 years old
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
Credits
A Case of Deadly Force Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Crenna He was 59, 76 years old when he died | as Lawrence O'Donnell Sr. |
| Anna Maria Horsford She was 38, now 76 years old | as Virginia Cates |
| Dylan Baker He was 26, now 65 years old | as Kevin O'Donnell |
| Tate Donovan He was 22, now 61 years old | as Lawrence O'Donnell Jr. |
| John Shea He was 36, now 75 years old | as Michael O'Donnell |
| Lorraine Toussaint She was 26, now 64 years old | as Pat Bowden |
| Michael O’Hare He was 33, 60 years old when he died | as Joe Miller |
| Anthony Heald He was 41, now 80 years old | as Dave O'Brian |
| Francis X. McCarthy He was 44, now 82 years old | as Hanna |
A Case of Deadly Force Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Dennis Nemec as Teleplay. | Writing |
| Michael Miller as Director. He was 54 (51) years old when He died | Directing |
A Case of Deadly Force (38 years)
- Release day: Wednesday, April 09, 1986
- Runtime: 95 minutes