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Making a Case for Murder

10.019891h 34mPG-13MovieCrimeDramaHistory

In December, 1986, 3 black men ran into car trouble in Howard Beach, a middle-class neighborhood in New York City. Unable to start their car, they sought refuge in a nearby restaurant. What happened later that night shocked the entire city.

DirectorDick Lowry
WriterSteve Bello
ProducersJ. Boyce Harman Jr.·Kenneth Kaufman

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Cast · Directed by Dick Lowry

DTDaniel J. Travanti
Daniel J. Travanti
Joe Hynes
WDWilliam Daniels
William Daniels
Slaney
JMJoe Morton
Joe Morton
Cederic Sandiford
CGCliff Gorman
Cliff Gorman
Bernstein
DLDan Lauria
Dan Lauria
Doug
RTRegina Taylor
Regina Taylor
Gina
GBGerry Becker
Gerry Becker
Ed Boyer
KNKurt Naebig
Kurt Naebig
Robert Riley
JOJohnny O'Donnell
Johnny O'Donnell
Jon Lester
GWGregory Alan Williams
Gregory Alan Williams
Charlie Brasher
LWLaura Whyte
Laura Whyte
Pat Hynes
JBJulianne Buescher
Julianne Buescher
Theresa Fisher

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