Right to Kill? (1985)
May 22, 1985Release Date
Right to Kill? (1985)
May 22, 1985Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Frederic Forrest
Richard Jahnke, Sr.
Christopher Collet
Richard Jahnke, Jr.
Karmin Murcelo
Maria Jahnke
Justine Bateman
Deborah Jahnke
Ann Wedgeworth
Eve Whitcomb
Terry O'Quinn
Jim Barrett
Lisa Blake Richards
Vera Scofield
J.T. Walsh
Maj. Eckworth
Alison Bartlett
Candy
John M. Jackson
Social Worker
Randy Moore
Counselor
Norman Bennett
Detective
Jerry Haynes
Mr. Harris
Daniel von Bargen
Det. Roberts
Robert Ginnaven
Det. Marquez
Hugh Gorrian
Police Officer
Marc Gilpin
Billy
John Morrison
Candy's Father
Norma Moore
Candy's Mother
Karen Radcliffe
Robyn
Gary Moody
Officer Torgerson
Brian Sadlier
Shawn
John Erman
Director
Joyce Eliason
Writer
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Right to Kill? is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by John Erman and written by Joyce Eliason. It is based on a true story of two teens living in Wyoming, Richard Jahnke and Deborah Jahnke, who were charged for the killing of their psychotically abusive father, Richard Jahnke, Sr.
The made-for-TV movie was filmed at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas, Texas in 1985 and aired nationally on May 22, 1985, on ABC. The film's leading actors were Frederic Forrest (Oscar-nominated for The Rose in 1979) and Justine Bateman, who was nominated for an Emmy for playing the role of an emotionally and physically abused daughter in this movie.
The cast included Frederic Forrest, Christopher Collet, Karmin Murcelo, Justine Bateman, Ann Wedgeworth & J. T. Walsh.