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The Killing of Randy Webster (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 100 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Sam Wanamaker
- Starring
- Chris Mulkey, Elizabeth Macey, Anthony Edwards, Hal Holbrook, Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh
After his teenage son is fatally shot by Houston police during a chase involving a stolen van, a grieving father launches a relentless quest for answers. He uncovers that the firearm found beside his son’s body was a planted “throwdown” weapon, exposing police misconduct and the hidden truth behind the incident.
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