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Right to Kill? is a 1985 American dramatic television film directed by John Erman and written by Joyce Eliason. It is based on a true story of two teens living in Wyoming, Richard Jahnke and Deborah Jahnke, who were charged for the killing of their psychotically abusive father, Richard Jahnke, Sr.
The made-for-TV movie was filmed at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas, Texas in 1985 and aired nationally on May 22, 1985, on ABC. The film's leading actors were Frederic Forrest (Oscar-nominated for The Rose in 1979) and Justine Bateman, who was nominated for an Emmy for playing the role of an emotionally and physically abused daughter in this movie.
The movie was a success but it was not released on video in the United States. The cast included Frederic Forrest, Christopher Collet, Karmin Murcelo, Justine Bateman, Ann Wedgeworth & J. T. Walsh.
Original Release
05/22/1985
US Release
05/22/1985
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frederic Forrest | Richard Jahnke Sr. |
Christopher Collet | Richard Jahnke Jr. |
Karmin Murcelo | Maria Jahnke |
Justine Bateman | Deborah Jahnke |
Ann Wedgeworth | Eve Whitcomb |
Terry O'Quinn | Jim Barrett |
Lisa Blake Richards | Vera Scofield |
J.T. Walsh | Major Vegvary / Maj. Eckworth |
Alison Bartlett | Candy |
John M. Jackson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frederic Forrest | Richard Jahnke Sr. |
Christopher Collet | Richard Jahnke Jr. |
Karmin Murcelo | Maria Jahnke |
Justine Bateman | Deborah Jahnke |
Ann Wedgeworth | Eve Whitcomb |
Terry O'Quinn | Jim Barrett |
Lisa Blake Richards | Vera Scofield |
J.T. Walsh | Major Vegvary / Maj. Eckworth |
Alison Bartlett | Candy |
John M. Jackson | |
Randy Moore | Counselor |
Norman Bennett | Detective |
Jerry Haynes | Mr. Harris |
Daniel von Bargen | Det. Roberts |
Robert Ginnaven | Det. Marquez |
Hugh Gorrian | Polic officer |
John Morrison | Candy's father |
Norma Moore | Candy's mother |
Karen Radcliffe | Robyn |
Gary Moody | Officer Torgerson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Frank Konigsberg | Executive Producer |
Donald Wrye | Executive Producer |
Jack Clements | Producer |
Elizabeth M. Daley | Producer |
Gordon Davidson | Producer |
Barry Jossen | Producer |
Larry Sanitsky | Producer |