Main Cast: Frederic Forrest, Christopher Collet, Karmin Murcelo, Justine Bateman, Ann Wedgeworth
Release Year: 1984
Country: US/ES
Run Time: 97 minutes
Plot
Christopher Collet stars as real-life teenager Richard Jahnke Jr. in the made-for-TV Right to Kill. After suffering years of torment and abuse from his father (Frederic Forrest), Jahnke can stand no more. Hiding in the closet of his Wyoming home, Jahnke hears the familiar sounds of his father beating his mother. "I just wanted to make him stop," Jahnke later explained to the authorities--after he killed his father with a rifle. Written for television by Joyce Eliason, it initially aired on May 22, 1985 ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Terry O'Quinn - Jim Barrett; Jason Bateman; Norman Bennett - Detective; Marc Gilpin - Billy; Robert Ginnaven - Det. Marquez; Jerry Haynes - Mr. Harris; John M. Jackson - Social Worker; Norma Moore - Candys Mother; Lisa Richards - Vera Scofield; Daniel Von Bargen - Det. Roberts; J.T. Walsh - Major Vegvary; John Morrison - Candy's Father; Gary Moody - Officer Torgerson; Karen Radcliffe - Robyn; Randy Moore - Counselor
Credit
John Erman - Director, Scott Conrad - Editor, Paul Chihara - Composer (Music Score), James Hulsey - Production Designer, Gayne Rescher - Cinematographer, Jack Clements - Producer, Joyce Eliason - Screenwriter
