A Case of Deadly Force
Directed by Michael MillerFact-based story about a 1975 cover-up of a shooting by two white members of the Boston Tactical Unit. While on stakeout on a suspected getaway car used in a armed robbery, the two gunned down a black man who entered the car. The two claimed the man had a gun and they shot in self-defense. Police investigation decided it was a rightful shooting. The man's widow knew her husband would not be carrying a weapon and became determined to prove her husband's innocence. She hired a former cop who had become a lawyer to prove her case. Working with his four sons, the lawyer team takes on the police force in what eventually proved to be a landmark legal decision.
A Case of Deadly Force Trivia
A Case of Deadly Force was released on April 9, 1986.
A Case of Deadly Force was directed by Michael Miller.
A Case of Deadly Force has a runtime of 1h 34m.
A Case of Deadly Force was produced by Bruce S. Pustin.
Fact-based story about a 1975 cover-up of a shooting by two white members of the Boston Tactical Unit. While on stakeout on a suspected getaway car used in a armed robbery, the two gunned down a black man who entered the car. The two claimed the man had a gun and they shot in self-defense. Police investigation decided it was a rightful shooting. The man's widow knew her husband would not be carrying a weapon and became determined to prove her husband's innocence. She hired a former cop who had become a lawyer to prove her case. Working with his four sons, the lawyer team takes on the police force in what eventually proved to be a landmark legal decision.
The key characters in A Case of Deadly Force are Lawrence O'Donnell Sr. (Richard Crenna), Michael O'Donnell (John Shea), Pat Bowden (Lorraine Toussaint).
A Case of Deadly Force is rated Not Rated.
A Case of Deadly Force is a Drama, Crime, TV Movie film.
A Case of Deadly Force has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10.