"A father, his sons and the crime spree that shocked America." 30 October 1983 Drama, Thriller, Crime 90 mins
Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.
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Robert Mitchum as Gary Tison
James Spader as Donny Tison
Lance Kerwin as Ray Tison
Eric Stoltz as Ricky Tison
Salome Jens as Alice Johansen
Lynn Carlin as Dorothy Tison
Stuart Margolin as Randy Greenawalt
Arliss Howard as John Lyons
Amanda Wyss as Dannelda Lyons
Susan Swift as Teresa
Catherine Mary Stewart as Carol
Nolan Adams as Gas Station Attendant
Spencer Alston as Mark
Tip Boxell as Tower Guard
Craig Clyde as Prison Guard
Walt Field as Sheriff
Richard T. Heffron Director
Richard L. McCullough Assistant Editor
Stan Margulies Executive Producer
Robert Aller Producer
Steve Humphrey Teleplay
Robert Aller Story
Michael Eliot Editor
Sue Grafton Teleplay
Hanania Baer Director of Photography
Gerald Fried Music
Robert Aller Teleplay
Connie Papineau Script Supervisor
William Strom Art Direction
James Rosenthal Gaffer
Skip Cosper First Assistant Director
David R. Elliott Supervising Sound Editor
United States 30 October 1983
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