A Killer in the Family
1983·Crime·1h 30m
7.1
★
Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.
Directed by Richard T. Heffron
based on true story
escaped convict
murder
crime spree
prison break
murder spree
IMDB
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Cast
Robert Mitchum
Gary Tison
James Spader
Donny Tison
Lance Kerwin
Ray Tison
Eric Stoltz
Ricky Tison
Salome Jens
Alice Johansen
Lynn Carlin
Dorothy Tison
Stuart Margolin
Randy Greenawalt
Arliss Howard
John Lyons
Amanda Wyss
Dannelda Lyons
Susan Swift
Teresa
Catherine Mary Stewart
Carol
Craig Clyde
Prison Guard
Crew
Richard T. Heffron
Director
Gerald Fried
Music
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
daisyPRO
4.0★ · 05/09/26
need more deep cut spader films on YouTube so i can put them in 2X speed when they inevitably start getting really boring
need more deep cut spader films on YouTube so i can put them in 2X speed when they inevitably start getting really boring
Dan
8.0★ · 02/07/25
Felt like I was watching an episode of Bonanza or Little House on the Prairie with all those dramatic fade-to-blacks and the music swelling at just the right moments—I loved it.
Had no clue Eric Stoltz was in this until he showed up, and honestly? Found his character a bit annoying, lol. James Spader was great. So young, so effortlessly charming, and that pizzeria uniform suited him too well. My dreamy pizza boy ♡
Happy 65th birthday to James Spader │ ˙ᵕ˙ )꜆♡
Had no clue Eric Stoltz was in this until he showed up, and honestly? Found his character a bit annoying, lol. James Spader was great. So young, so effortlessly charming, and that pizzeria uniform suited him too well. My dreamy pizza boy ♡
Happy 65th birthday to James Spader │ ˙ᵕ˙ )꜆♡
Felt like I was watching an episode of Bonanza or Little House on the Prairie with all those dramatic fade-to-blacks and the music swelling at just the right moments—I loved it.
Had no clue Eric Stoltz was in this until he showed up, and honestly? Found his character a bit annoying, lol. James Spader was great. So young, so effortlessly charming, and that pizzeria uniform suited him too well. My dreamy pizza boy ♡
Happy 65th birthday to James Spader │ ˙ᵕ˙ )꜆♡
Had no clue Eric Stoltz was in this until he showed up, and honestly? Found his character a bit annoying, lol. James Spader was great. So young, so effortlessly charming, and that pizzeria uniform suited him too well. My dreamy pizza boy ♡
Happy 65th birthday to James Spader │ ˙ᵕ˙ )꜆♡
angie
7.0★ · 10/24/24
the ending had me gagged
the ending had me gagged
Deva Dali
7.0★ · 01/15/26
sar
4.0★ · 12/29/24