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A Killer in the Family

1983·90 min

A Killer in the Family

Directed by Richard T. Heffron

CrimeDramaThrillerTV Movie

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

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Gary Tison

Donny Tison

Ray Tison

Ricky Tison

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Salome Jens

Alice Johansen

Dorothy Tison

Stuart Margolin

Randy Greenawalt

John Lyons

Dannelda Lyons

Teresa

Catherine Mary Stewart

Carol

Gas Station Attendant

Mark

Tower Guard

Prison Guard

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Philip Halstead

Store Clerk

C. Michael Henry

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Richard Mitchell

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A Killer in the Family (1983) is about three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.

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Richard T. Heffron directed A Killer in the Family (1983).

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