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Right to Kill?

7.119851h 40mMovieDramaCrimeTV Movie

Based on true story of teens Richard and Deborah Jahnke charged in Wyoming for the killing of their abusive father.

DirectorJohn Erman
WriterJoyce Eliason
ProducersJack Clements·Frank Konigsberg

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Cast · Directed by John Erman

FFFrederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
Richard Jahnke, Sr.
CCChristopher Collet
Christopher Collet
Richard Jahnke, Jr.
KMKarmin Murcelo
Karmin Murcelo
Maria Jahnke
JBJustine Bateman
Justine Bateman
Deborah Jahnke
AWAnn Wedgeworth
Ann Wedgeworth
Eve Whitcomb
TOTerry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn
Jim Barrett
LRLisa Blake Richards
Lisa Blake Richards
Vera Scofield
JWJ.T. Walsh
J.T. Walsh
Maj. Eckworth
ABAlison Bartlett
Alison Bartlett
Candy
JJJohn M. Jackson
John M. Jackson
Social Worker
RM
Randy Moore
Counselor
NB
Norman Bennett
Detective

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Right to Kill? — streaming FAQ

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Right to Kill? hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 10, 1985. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.