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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-09-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 121 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (120 votes)
Themes
- cop-killer
- based on true story
- police officer killed
- capital punishment
- in the closet
Cast & crew
John Savage
as Karl Hettinger
James Woods
as Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales
as Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson
as Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox
as Pierce Brooks
David Huffman
as District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd
as Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull
as Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla Pointer
as Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette
as Greg's Woman
Directed by Harold Becker