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 |
| Writing | Rex Burns | Novel |
| Sound | Robert O. Ragland | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Peter Lee-Thompson | Editor |
| Production | Pancho Kohner | Producer |
| Camera | Gideon Porath | Director of Photography |
| Directing | J. Lee Thompson | Director |
| Writing | Paul Jarrico | Screenplay |
| Sound | David Cunningham | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Whitney Brooke Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Sound | Elissa Assa | Music Editor |
| Directing | Karin Cooper | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shelley Komarov | Costume Design |
| Crew | Tina Canny | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Mary E. Jochem | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Yoram Globus | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Stanley B. Gill | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tony Garber | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Art | Susan Carsello | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Guy Skinner | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manny Benmoshe | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Joachim H. Hansch | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | John Kaye | Property Master |
| Production | Perry Bullington | Casting |
| Camera | Brian McLaughlin | Still Photographer |
| Production | Menahem Golan | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carla M. Fabrizi | Key Hair Stylist |
| Camera | Sean McLin | Additional Camera |
| Crew | Tony Pascuzzo | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Frank A. Montaño | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Bob Brown | Stunts |
| Crew | Noon Orsatti | Stunts |
| Crew | Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Crew | Ernie F. Orsatti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Al Jones | Stunts |
| Crew | Brian Smrz | Stunts |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |
| Crew | Buck McDancer | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |