A Killing in a Small Town
1990 · 1h 40m · Crime, Drama, TV Movie · United States of America · Rated 16 (DE)
The gory ax-murder of one suburban Texas housewife by another is nearly as shocking as the excuse offered by the bespectacled defendant's attorney: self-defense.
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Stephen Gyllenhaal5.9Smart score
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axe murderbased on true storybludgeoningcourtroom dramaextramarital affairself-defensetexastrue crime
Rating16 (DE)
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