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A Case of Deadly Force is an American made-for-TV drama film that was released on April 9, 1986. The movie was shot in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, starring Richard Crenna, John Shea and Dylan Baker.
- Drama
Apr 9, 1986 · A Case of Deadly Force: Directed by Michael Miller. With Richard Crenna, John Shea, Lorraine Toussaint, Francis X. McCarthy. Fact-based story about a 1975 cover-up of a shooting by two white members of the Boston Tactical Unit.
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- Drama
- Michael Miller
- 1986-04-09
Based on a true story, this 1986 drama depicts the legal battle of a black man's widow who challenged the police version of his death by two white officers in 1975. She hired a former cop turned lawyer and his sons to expose the corruption and racism behind the shooting.
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.
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.
- Michael Miller
A television movie based on the true story of a lawyer's three-year legal investigation into the shooting death of a hospital worker by police officers. The drama explores the issue of when does a police force cross the boundary and violate an individual's civil rights.
1986 · 1 hr 35 min. TV-14. Crime · Drama. Inspired by true events, a Boston lawyer urged by a young black widow, launches a three-year investigation into the police shooting of her husband. Starring: Richard Crenna John Shea Lorraine Toussaint Francis X. McCarthy Tom Isbell. Directed by: Michael Miller.