The Killing of Randy Webster

1h 40min

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Production Companies

Roger Gimbel Productions

EMI Television

Heller/Gutwillig Productions

Cast

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

John Webster
Dixie Carter

Dixie Carter

Billie Webster
James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

Officer Vane
Nancy Malone

Nancy Malone

Lois Carter
Gary McCleery

Gary McCleery

Randy Webster
Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Nick Hanson
Dennis Redfield

Dennis Redfield

Officer A.D. Jakes
John Dennis Johnston

John Dennis Johnston

Officer Bob Draxel
Sondra Blake

Sondra Blake

May Wheeler
Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Don Fremont
Robert G. Denison

Robert G. Denison

D.A. Mike King
Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Sonny Manse
Jim Antonio

Jim Antonio

Detective
John Chappell

John Chappell

Chief Newmeyer
Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Tommy Lee Swanson
Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Tom Curtis
Anne Ramsey

Anne Ramsey

Martha Dodson, the Landlady
David Cramer

David Cramer

Instructor
Billy C. Chandler

Billy C. Chandler

High School Student

Release date

11th Mar 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English