| The Killing of Randy Webster | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Scott Swanton |
| Directed by | Sam Wanamaker |
| Starring | Hal Holbrook Dixie Carter James Whitmore Jr. Jennifer Jason Leigh |
| Music by | Peter Matz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tony Converse Roger Gimbel |
| Producers | Rosilyn Heller Robert Gutwillig |
| Production location | Houston |
| Cinematography | Jules Brenner |
| Editor | Howard S. Deane |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | EMI Television Roger Gimbel Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 11, 1981 |
The Killing of Randy Webster is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story starring Hal Holbrook, Dixie Carter, James Whitmore Jr., Jennifer Jason Leigh and Sean Penn. [1] Fact-based story of a father's tireless investigation into the killing of his teenage son by Houston police in a stolen van chase, prompted by his suspicion of police claims that the boy was carrying a gun. It originally aired March 11, 1981 on CBS. [2]