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Making a Case for Murder (1989)

Overview

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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.

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Content warning
true crime
Dick Lowry

Director

Dick Lowry

ReleasedDec 4, 1989
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased
NBC
World International Network (WIN)

Top Cast

Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Joe Hynes

William Daniels

William Daniels

Slaney

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Cederic Sandiford

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Bernstein

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

Ed Boyer

Kurt Naebig

Kurt Naebig

Robert Riley

Johnny O'Donnell

Johnny O'Donnell

Jon Lester

Gregory Alan Williams

Gregory Alan Williams

Charlie Brasher

Laura Whyte

Laura Whyte

Pat Hynes

Julianne Buescher

Julianne Buescher

Theresa Fisher

Fredric Stone

Fredric Stone

Gary Ross

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