Das Gesetz ist der Tod (1988)
Reporter Garret Smith von der Denver Tribune recherchiert in einem besonders brutalen Mordfall: Eine ganze Mormonen-Familie ist einem Massaker zum Opfer gefallen. Mitglieder der sonst so friedlichen Sekte beschuldigen sich gegenseitig der Tat, und es droht ein regelrechter Glaubenskrieg. Doch Garret findet bald heraus, dass der Mord alles andere als religiöse Motive hatte. Vielmehr sind handfeste wirtschaftliche Interessen im Spiel, und der Mörder ist ganz woanders zu finden, als die Mormonen vermuten.
Der Regisseur:
J. Lee Thompson
Der Autor:
Paul Jarrico
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Charles Bronson as Garret Smith |
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Trish Van Devere as Jastra Watson |
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Laurence Luckinbill as Homer Foxx |
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Daniel Benzali as Barney Doyle |
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Marilyn Hassett as Josephine Fabrizio |
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Charles Dierkop as Orville Beecham |
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Jeff Corey as Willis Beecham |
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John Ireland as Zenas Beecham |
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Penny Peyser as Trudy Pike |
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Gene Davis as Junior Assassin |
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John Solari as Senior Assassin |
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Jon Cedar as Saul |
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Tom Everett as Wiley |
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Duncan Gamble as Lieutenant Scully |
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Jerome Thor as Jimmy |
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Sydna Scott as Sarah Beecham |
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Cheryl Waters as Magda Beecham |
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Melanie Noble as Rebecca Beecham |
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Patricia Allison as Florinda Beecham |
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Maria Mayenzet as Esther Beecham |
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Sheila Gale Kandlbinder as Ursula Beecham |
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Margaret Howell as Naomi Beecham |
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Warner Loughlin as Ruth Beecham |
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Kimberly Beck as Piety Beecham |
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Beverly Thompson as Mrs. Lucy Bigelow |
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William Phipps as Doc Turner |
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Tarrish Potter as Elizabeth Beecham |
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Bert Williams as Sheriff Yates |
| Directing | J. Lee Thompson | Director |
| Writing | Rex Burns | Novel |
| Writing | Paul Jarrico | Screenplay |
| Production | Pancho Kohner | Producer |
| Sound | Robert O. Ragland | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gideon Porath | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peter Lee-Thompson | Editor |
| Production | Yoram Globus | Executive Producer |
| Production | Menahem Golan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Perry Bullington | Casting |
| Art | Whitney Brooke Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Art | Susan Carsello | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shelley Komarov | Costume Design |
| Directing | Karin Cooper | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Elissa Assa | Music Editor |
| Sound | Joachim H. Hansch | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Guy Skinner | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Brian McLaughlin | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Sean McLin | Additional Camera |
| Crew | Tina Canny | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Stanley B. Gill | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Tony Pascuzzo | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | David Cunningham | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Frank A. Montaño | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tony Garber | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | John Kaye | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manny Benmoshe | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carla M. Fabrizi | Key Hair Stylist |
| Editing | Mary E. Jochem | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Bob Brown | Stunts |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |
| Crew | Ernie F. Orsatti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Brian Smrz | Stunts |
| Crew | Noon Orsatti | Stunts |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Crew | Al Jones | Stunts |
| Crew | Buck McDancer | Stunts |
| Crew | Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |