The Killing of Randy Webster
The Killing of Randy Webster is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story starring Hal Holbrook, Dixie Carter, James Whitmore Jr., Jennifer Jason Leigh and Sean Penn.[1] 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. It originally aired March 11, 1981 on CBS.[2]
The Killing of Randy Webster | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Scott Swanton |
Directed by | Sam Wanamaker |
Starring | Hal Holbrook Dixie Carter James Whitmore Jr. Jennifer Jason Leigh |
Music by | Peter Matz |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Tony Converse Roger Gimbel |
Producers | Rosilyn Heller Robert Gutwillig |
Production location | Houston |
Cinematography | Jules Brenner |
Editor | Howard S. Deane |
Running time | 100 minutes |
Production companies | EMI Television Roger Gimbel Productions |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | March 11, 1981 |
Cast
- Hal Holbrook as John Webster
- Dixie Carter as Billie Webster
- James Whitmore Jr. as Officer Vane
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Amy Wheeler
- Nancy Malone as Lois Carter
- Gary McCleery as Randy Webster
- Barry Corbin as Nick Hanson
- Sean Penn as Don Fremont
References
- O'Connor, John J. (1981-03-11). "TV: 'THE KILLING OF RANDY WEBSTER'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- THE TUBE TONIGHT: 'KILLING OF RANDY WEBSTER' Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 11 Mar 1981: h8.
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