Underwhelming Presence
The movie opens with an empty house, cameras pan around from the perspective of what viewers are confused about at first, but turns out to be a spirit living in the home.
The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)
When his teenage son is shot by the Houston police following a stolen van chase, his father undertakes a tireless investigation into the truth and uncovers the fact that the gun found with the boy's body was a "throwdown," a weapon planted by the cops.
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When his teenage son is shot by the Houston police following a stolen van chase, his father undertakes a tireless investigation into the truth and uncovers the fact that the gun found with the boy's body was a "throwdown," a weapon planted by the cops.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:Scott Swanton, Tom Curtis
In Theaters:3/11/1981
Box Office:
Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Roger Gimbel Productions, EMI Television, Heller/Gutwillig Productions
Cast
Sam Wanamaker
Director
Hal Holbrook
John Webster
Dixie Carter
Billie Webster
James Whitmore Jr.
Officer Vane
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Amy Wheeler
Nancy Malone
Lois Carter
Gary McCleery
Randy Webster
Barry Corbin
Nick Hanson
Richard Beauchamp
Carlos Vega
Dennis Redfield
Officer A.D. Jakes
John Dennis Johnston
Officer Bob Draxel
Sondra Blake
May Wheeler
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