Richard Crenna
Lawrence O'Donnell Sr.
1986•1h 35m•Released•EN
A Case of Deadly Force
Overview
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. Written by John Sacksteder
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
April 9, 1986
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
8.0 / 10
Votes
1
Budget
Not available
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Status
Released
Popularity
1.5
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