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Fact-based story of a father's tireless investigation into the killing of his teenage son by Houston police in a stolen van chase, prompted by his inability to accept police claims that the boy was carrying a gun.

Keywords:

Drama, Murder, Based-on-True-Story, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1981) (Made for TV) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Hal Holbrook	.... John Webster
Dixie Carter	.... Billie Webster
James Whitmore Jr.	.... Officer Vane
Jennifer Jason-Leigh	.... Amy Wheeler
Nancy Malone	.... Lois Carter
Gary McCleery	.... Randy Webster

Supporting Cast:

Barry Corbin	.... Nick Hanson
Richard Beauchamp	.... Carlos Vega
Dennis Redfield	.... Officer A.D. Jakes
John Dennis Johnston	.... Officer Bob Draxel
Sondra Blake	.... May Wheeler
Robert G. Denison	.... D.A. Mike King
Chris Mulkey	.... Sonny Manse
Sean Penn	.... Don Fremont
Jim Antonio	.... Detective

Directors:

Sam Wanamaker

Writers:

Tom Curtis
Scott Swanton