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The Killing of Randy Webster

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When his teenage son is shot by the Houston police following a stolen van chase, his father undertakes a tireless investigation into the truth and uncovers the fact that the gun found with the boy's body was a "throwdown," a weapon planted by the cops.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1981-03-11

Runtime: 100 mins

Director: Sam Wanamaker

Writer: Scott Swanton, Tom Curtis

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Original title: The Killing of Randy Webster

Production Companies: Roger Gimbel Productions, EMI Television, Heller/Gutwillig Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

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