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A Killer in the Family (1983) · Cineora

A Killer in the Family poster

A RICHARD T. HEFFRON FILM

A Killer in the Family

19831h 30mMovie

CrimeDramaTV MovieThriller

IMDb6.7/ 10 · 794 votes

A FATHER, HIS SONS AND THE CRIME SPREE THAT SHOCKED AMERICA.

Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous sociopath. Based on a true story.

Tense
Dark
Gritty
Family
The underworld
True story

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and watching alone. Contains graphic violence and a child in peril.

DirectorRichard T. Heffron

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.4 / 10

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