The Killing of Randy Webster - Production & Contact Info

The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

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The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)

TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

A young man is shot and killed in an altercation with Houston police. His father doesn't believe the police version of the incident and starts digging around on his own.

Director

Sam Wanamaker

Writers

Scott Swanton (teleplay) | Tom Curtis (based on the article by: "The Throwdown")

Producers

Robert A. Gutwillig (as Robert Gutwillig) | Rosilyn Heller

Composer

Peter Matz

Cinematographer

Jules Brenner

Editor

Howard Deane (as Howard S. Deane)

Casting Director

Susan Bluestein

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 11, 1981

Release date

Mar 11, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Hal Holbrook John Webster John Webster See fewer	Into the Wild (2007)
Dixie Carter Billie Webster Billie Webster See fewer	Designing Women (1986)
James Whitmore Jr. Officer Vane Officer Vane See fewer	Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
Jennifer Jason Leigh Amy Wheeler Amy Wheeler See fewer	The Hateful Eight (2015)
Nancy Malone Lois Carter Lois Carter See fewer	Naked City (1958)
Gary McCleery Randy Webster Randy Webster See fewer	Taps (I) (1981)
Barry Corbin Nick Hanson Nick Hanson See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
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