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      The Killing of Randy Webster

      1981 1h 40m Drama List
      Reviews 44% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Louisiana parents (Hal Holbrook, Dixie Carter) find evidence of a planted gun in the case of their teenage son shot by Houston police. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Randy Webster was a pretty normal teen. He liked talking trucker lingo with random drivers on the cb, listening to April Wine and couldn't seem to please his father. Randy ended up being shot by police in Houston at 17 in February 1977 after stealing a van. Long battle ensues from Randy's dad to uncover the truth about police actions in his son's unnecessary death. I barely recognized Sean Penn in a pre-Fast Times role, did recognize Jennifer Jason Leigh. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A father pursues answers and justice when his son is shot and killed by Houston police officers after stealing and joyriding a van and then routinely dismissed as a justifiable homicide. Several notable members of the supporting cast including Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason-Leigh and Anthony Edwards. Well done by tv movie standards and aired on CBS. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Louisiana parents (Hal Holbrook, Dixie Carter) find evidence of a planted gun in the case of their teenage son shot by Houston police.
      Director
      Sam Wanamaker
      Producer
      Roger Gimbel, Tony Converse
      Screenwriter
      Scott Swanton
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 40m