texas,self-defense,based on true story,true crime,extramarital affair,bludgeoning,axe murder,courtroom drama

A Killing in a Small Town (1990)

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Stephen Gyllenhaal
  • Profile picture of Barbara Hershey
    Candy Morrison Barbara Hershey
  • Profile picture of Brian Dennehy
    Ed Reivers Brian Dennehy
  • Profile picture of John Terry
    Stan Blankenship John Terry
  • Profile picture of Richard Gilliland
    Dale Morrison Richard Gilliland
  • Profile picture of Lee Garlington
    Peggy Blankenship Lee Garlington
  • Profile picture of Hal Holbrook
    Dr. Beardsley Hal Holbrook
  • Profile picture of Matthew Posey
    Norman Billings Matthew Posey
  • Profile picture of Dennis Letts
    Chief McAlester Dennis Letts

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Keywords

  • texas
  • self-defense
  • based on true story
  • true crime
  • extramarital affair
  • bludgeoning
  • axe murder
  • courtroom drama