A Case of Deadly Force

No ratings yet

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

Watch this film

Prime Video

Rent, buy, or stream

Amazon

DVD & Blu-ray

Apple TV

Rent, buy, or stream

Vudu

Rent or buy

Some links are affiliate links — I earn a small commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Learn more

Cast

Richard Crenna actor John Shea actor Lorraine Toussaint actor Francis X. McCarthy actor Tate Donovan actor Anna Maria Horsford actor Anthony Heald actor Dylan Baker actor Michael O'Hare actor

🎭

Fred J. Scollay actor

🎭

Paul O'Brien actor

🎭

Tom Kemp actor

🎭

John Prosky actor

🎭

Paul D'Amato actor Peter Gerety actor