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A Killer in the Family is a 1983 American made-for-television crime film directed by Richard T. Heffron. The film is based on the Tison v. Arizona case, which took place in Arizona in 1978.
- Crime Drama Thriller
Oct 30, 1983 · A Killer in the Family: Directed by Richard T. Heffron. With Robert Mitchum, James Spader, Lance Kerwin, Eric Stoltz. A father serving time for murder convinces his three teenage sons that his life is being threatened by fellow inmates and that they should break him out of jail.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Richard T. Heffron
- 1983-10-30
Robert Mitchum is the real-life Gary Tison who, in 1978, was sprung from Arizona State Prison by his teenage sons, along with vicious fellow inmate, Stuart Margolin, and then leads them on a murderous spree across the Southwest.
- Richard Heffron
- Spencer Alston
Apr 22, 2010 · Based on a true story, A Killer in the Family lays bare the horror of violence and the terrible power a father can exert over his children. The excellent cast includes James Spader, Lance Kerwin and Eric Stoltz as Tison's sons, plunged into a nightmare they cannot escape.
- DVD
A Killer in the Family. Three brothers help their father escape from jail, but their love is betrayed when he leads them on a murder spree.
- Drama
- Robert Mitchum
- Richard Heffron
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