A Killing Affair (1985)
Peter Weller stars as Baton Morris, a drifter suspected of murder, in this crime drama. A widow (Kathy Baker) living in West Virginia takes in the man (Weller) whom she believes murdered her husband. As she spends more time with him, she begins to fall for him, but continues to question whether or not she can trust him. Directed by David Saperstein and based on a novel by Robert Houston, A Killing Affair features twists and turns up until the end.
Director:
David Saperstein
Writer:
David Saperstein
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Peter Weller as Baston Morris |
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Kathy Baker as Maggie Gresham |
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John Glover as Sheb Sheppard |
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Rhetta Hughes as Vinia |
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Amy Fields as Bessie Gresham |
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Richard Westrick as Warren Gresham |
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Trevor Jackson as Eldridge |
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Susie Hall as Blanche |
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Sandi Brannon as Sara |
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Bob Hannah as Stillwell |
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Bill Smitrovich as Pink Gresham |
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Stuart Culpepper as Mr. Sheppard |
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Mert Hatfield as Sheriff of Oakman |
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Butch Hammett as Young Sheb |
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Victoria Loving as Morris' Wife |
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Danny Nelson as Sarah's Father |
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Wallace Wilkinson as 1929 Judge |
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Bill Fleet as 1929 Sheriff |
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John Bradley as 1929 Deputy |
| Writing | Robert Houston | Novel |
| Camera | Dominique Chapuis | Director of Photography |
| Production | Patricia McCorkle | Casting |
| Directing | David Saperstein | Director |
| Production | Peter R. McIntosh | Producer |
| Writing | David Saperstein | Screenplay |
| Production | Michael Rauch | Producer |
| Editing | Patrick McMahon | Editor |
| Sound | John Barry | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
| Lighting | Carl Johnson | Best Boy Electric |
| Production | John D. Backe | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Barber | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynda Gurasich | Hairstylist |
| Production | Myron A. Hyman | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philip Ivey | Hairstylist |
| Art | Lynn Wolverton-Parker | Set Decoration |
| Art | John Jay Moore | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabeth Seley | Costume Design |
| Production | Joan Haley | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Julie Plakanis | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Paul Stanwyck | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Brian Stultz | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Thomas Brandau | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Lindsey Hicks | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mark Rathaus | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Annette Stillwell | Casting |
| Editing | Chip Cronkite | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Christopher Weir | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Brian O'Kelley | Location Assistant |
| Sound | George Craig | Music Editor |
| Directing | Annette Haywood-Carter | Script Supervisor |