A Case of Deadly Force
Based on actual events which occurred in Boston in January 1975, A Case of Deadly Force is a shocking portrayal police corruption and brutality and the courage of one lawyer to stand up to the system.
Format
TV Movie
Genre
Drama
Original Air Date
1992
Studio
Syndication
Starring
- Richard Crenna
- John Shea
- Lorraine Toussaint
- Francis X. McCarthy
- Tom Isbell
- Dylan Baker
- Michael O'Hare
Attorney Lawrence O’Donnel, Sr. (Richard Crenna) is a former cop in the Boston Police Department. Now considered to be a “cop’s” lawyer, O’Donnell remains close to the tight-knit Irish cop fraternity.