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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.
Original Release
10/30/1983
US Release
10/30/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Mitchum | Gary Tison |
| James Spader | Donny Tison |
| Lance Kerwin | Ray Tison |
| Eric Stoltz | Ricky Tison |
| Salome Jens | Alice Johansen |
| Lynn Carlin | Dorothy Tison |
| Stuart Margolin | Randy Greenawalt |
| Arliss Howard | John Lyons |
| Amanda Wyss | Dannelda Lyons |
| Susan Swift | Teresa |
Directors
Writers
Sue Grafton, Steve Humphrey, Robert Aller
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Mitchum | Gary Tison |
| James Spader | Donny Tison |
| Lance Kerwin | Ray Tison |
| Eric Stoltz | Ricky Tison |
| Salome Jens | Alice Johansen |
| Lynn Carlin | Dorothy Tison |
| Stuart Margolin | Randy Greenawalt |
| Arliss Howard | John Lyons |
| Amanda Wyss | Dannelda Lyons |
| Susan Swift | Teresa |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | Carol |
| Nolan Adams | Gas Station Attendant |
| Spencer Alston | Mark |
| Tip Boxell | Tower Guard |
| Craig Clyde | Prison Guard |
| Walt Field | Sheriff |
| Philip Halstead | Store Clerk |
| C. Michael Henry | Prison Guard |
| Russ McGinn | Security Guard |
| Richard Mitchell | Prison Guard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stan Margulies | Executive Producer |
| Robert Aller | Producer |
| Gloria Aller | Producer |
| Paul Freeman | Producer |
