A Killing in a Small Town

4.8/ 10 13 votes 1990-05-22 1h 40m 2 popularity

The gory ax-murder of one suburban Texas housewife by another is nearly as shocking as the excuse offered by the bespectacled defendant's attorney: self-defense.

Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal

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Barbara Hershey

Candy Morrison

Brian Dennehy

Ed Reivers

John Terry

Stan Blankenship

Richard Gilliland

Dale Morrison

Lee Garlington

Peggy Blankenship

Hal Holbrook

Dr. Beardsley

Matthew Posey

Norman Billings

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James Monroe Black

Dr. Giles

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