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A Killing Affair
A Killing Affair
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A Killing Affair

1985
1h 40m
Drama
Thriller
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

3
Amazon Prime Video
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Rent

2
Amazon Video
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Buy

2
Amazon Video
FlixFling

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1
The Roku Channel
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Storyline

"The dogs of hell walk the earth and the Devil strides beside"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Oct 24, 1985
Digital Release
Feb 9, 1993
Languages
English
Director
David Saperstein
David Saperstein
Production
Tomorrow Entertainment
Tomorrow Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Baston Morris

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Maggie Gresham

John Glover

John Glover

Sheb Sheppard

Rhetta Hughes

Rhetta Hughes

Vinia

Amy Fields

Bessie Gresham

Richard Westrick

Warren Gresham

Trevor Jackson

Eldridge

Susie Hall

Blanche

Sandi Brannon

Sara

Bob Hannah

Bob Hannah

Stillwell

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Pink Gresham

Stuart Culpepper

Mr. Sheppard

Mert Hatfield

Sheriff of Oakman

Butch Hammett

Young Sheb

Victoria Loving

Morris' Wife

Danny Nelson

Danny Nelson

Sarah's Father

Wallace Wilkinson

1929 Judge

Bill Fleet

1929 Sheriff

John Bradley

1929 Deputy

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