A Case of Deadly Force

Synopsis

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. Police investigation decided it was a rightful shooting. The man's widow knew her husband would not be carrying a weapon and became determined to prove her husband's innocence. She hired a former cop who had become a lawyer to prove her case. Working with his four sons, the lawyer team takes on the police force in what eventually proved to be a landmark legal decision. Written by John Sacksteder

Main Cast

Richard Crenna

Lawrence O'Donnell Sr.

Age : 76 | Popularity : 7%

John Shea

Michael O'Donnell

Age : 75 | Popularity : 13%

Lorraine Toussaint

Pat Bowden

Age : 64 | Popularity : 7%

Francis X. McCarthy

Hanna

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Tate Donovan

Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.

Age : 60 | Popularity : 16%

Anna Maria Horsford

Virginia Cates

Age : 76 | Popularity : 5%

Anthony Heald

Dave O'Brian

Age : 79 | Popularity : 20%

Dylan Baker

Kevin O'Donnell

Age : 64 | Popularity : 14%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Carol Ramsey
Production	Producer	Bruce S. Pustin
Camera	Director of Photography	Kees Van Oostrum
Writing	Teleplay	Dennis Nemec
Directing	Director	Michael Miller
Editing	Editor	Paul Fried
Sound	Original Music Composer	Paul Chihara
Art	Set Decoration	Jane Cavedon
	Production Design	Suzanne Cavedon
Department	Role	Name

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