A Case of Deadly Force (1986)
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TV Movie | 95 min | Drama

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A Case of Deadly Force (1986)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 95 min | Drama

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 ...See moreFact-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 See less

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Crenna Lawrence O'Donnell Sr. Lawrence O'Donnell Sr. See fewer	Rambo III (1988)
John Shea Michael O'Donnell Michael O'Donnell See fewer	Missing (1982)
Lorraine Toussaint Pat Bowden Pat Bowden See fewer	Hudson Hawk (1991)
Francis X. McCarthy Hanna (as Frank McCarthy) Hanna (as Frank McCarthy) See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Tom Isbell Billy O'Donnell Billy O'Donnell See fewer	The Abyss (1989)
Dylan Baker Kevin O'Donnell Kevin O'Donnell See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Michael O'Hare Joe Duggan Joe Duggan See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Tate Donovan Lawrence O'Donnell Jr. Lawrence O'Donnell Jr. See fewer	Argo (2012)
Anna Maria Horsford Virginia Cates (as Anna Marie Horsford) Virginia Cates (as Anna Marie Horsford) See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
Anthony Heald Dave O'Brian Dave O'Brian See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Fred J. Scollay Judge Skinner Judge Skinner See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Elizabeth J. Fowler Frances O'Donnell Frances O'Donnell See fewer	Dirty Money (1994)
Paul O'Brien Ken Mooney Ken Mooney See fewer	Shirley (2020)
Tom Kemp Jack Finnegan Jack Finnegan See fewer	Sound of Metal (2019)
John Prosky Phil Cochran Phil Cochran See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Paul D'Amato Mike Fagan (as Paul D'Amatto) Mike Fagan (as Paul D'Amatto) See fewer	Slap Shot (1977)
Peter Gerety Bobby Doyle Bobby Doyle See fewer	Flight (I) (2012)
Tracy Fitzpatrick Mary O'Donnell Mary O'Donnell See fewer	Headin' for Broadway (1980)
Ken Cheeseman Ken Kobre Ken Kobre See fewer	Leaves of Grass (2009)
Ricardo Pitts-Wiley Eugene Reynolds Eugene Reynolds See fewer	HouseSitter (1992)
Karen Shallo Marie Sarantopulos Marie Sarantopulos See fewer	The Producers (2005)
John Savoia Danny Mallone Danny Mallone See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Jim Sweeney Jimmy Pietra Jimmy Pietra See fewer	Blackadder the Third (1987)
Gene Amoroso Tony Raffedie Tony Raffedie See fewer	Mystic Pizza (1988)
Kristin Rhone Jessina Stokes Jessina Stokes See fewer	A Case of Deadly Force (1986)
John Mulqueeney Walter Logue Walter Logue See fewer	Mr. North (1988)
Dick McGoldrick Eddie Eddie See fewer	The Verdict (1982)
Tim McDonough Mitch Mitch See fewer	A Case of Deadly Force (1986)
Bill McDonald Teddy Teddy See fewer	Mermaids (1990)
William A. Lynch Court Clerk (as William Lynch) Court Clerk (as William Lynch) See fewer	Mr. North (1988)
Jodi Purdy-Quinlan Tape Secretary (as Jodi Purdy) Tape Secretary (as Jodi Purdy) See fewer	Sound of Metal (2019)
Thomas Vittorioso Cop #1 Cop #1 See fewer	The Little Sister (1985)
Edward Mason Cop #2 Cop #2 See fewer	The Verdict (1982)
Amir 'MC Spice' Shakir Police Station Witness (uncredited) Police Station Witness (uncredited) See fewer	Thunder Force (2021)

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