Robert Mitchum
Gary Tison
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A Killer in the Family is a 1983 American made-for-television crime film directed by Richard T. Heffron. The film is based on the Tison v. Arizona case, which took place in Arizona in 1978. The film first aired on ABC on October 30, 1983, and was released on DVD by Warner Home Video in 2010.
- Crime Drama Thriller
Oct 30, 1983 · A 1983 crime drama thriller based on a true story, starring Robert Mitchum as a murderer who manipulates his sons to break him out of jail and join his crime spree. See cast, crew, plot summary, trivia, reviews, and more on IMDb.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Richard T. Heffron
- 1983-10-30
Robert Mitchum is the real-life Gary Tison who, in 1978, was sprung from Arizona State Prison by his teenage sons, along with vicious fellow inmate, Stuart Margolin, and then leads them on a murderous spree across the Southwest.
- Richard Heffron
- Spencer Alston
A 1983 drama-suspense film about a murderer who tries to escape from prison with his sons' help. Find out where to watch, see the cast, and watch a clip of A Killer in the Family on TV Guide.
- 3 min
Based on a true story, A Killer in the Family lays bare the horror of violence and the terrible power a father can exert over his children. The excellent cast includes James Spader, Lance Kerwin...
- 3 min
- 23.2K
- Warner Bros.
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A Killer in the Family. Three brothers help their father escape from jail, but their love is betrayed when he leads them on a murder spree.
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