Death in Small Doses (1995)
We all have a secret. Hers is a killer.
One night Nancy Lyon awakes in pain and dies shortly after - poisoned with arsenic. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who left her temporarily the year before because of an affair. Especially Nancy's brother is keen on getting the children away from the suspected murderer. All evidence points against Richard, but in court Richard surprisingly presents proof that his wife had depressions and maybe killed herself - or are these proofs just fake? -- Depicts an authentic case.
Director: Sondra Locke
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 16, 1995
Cast
- Richard Thomas - Richard Lyon
- Tess Harper - Jerri Sims
- Glynnis O'Connor - Nancy Lyon
- Shawn Elliott - Detective Ortega
- Gary Frank - Bill Dillard Jr.
- Matthew Posey - Guthrie
- Evan Rachel Wood - Anna
- Collin Wilcox Paxton
- Ann Hearn
- Mitchell Laurance
Screenplay
Music: Jeff Rona
Cinematography: William A. Fraker
Editing: John W. Wheeler
Production: Robert Greenwald Productions, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on true story, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death in Small Doses about?
- One night Nancy Lyon awakes in pain and dies shortly after - poisoned with arsenic. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who left her temporarily the year before because of an affair. Especially Nancy's brother is keen on getting the children away from the suspected murderer. All evidence points against Richard, but in court Richard surprisingly presents proof that his wife had depressions and maybe killed herself - or are these proofs just fake? -- Depicts an authentic case.
- Who directed Death in Small Doses?
- Death in Small Doses was directed by Sondra Locke.
- Who stars in Death in Small Doses?
- Death in Small Doses stars Richard Thomas, Tess Harper, Glynnis O'Connor, Shawn Elliott, Gary Frank, Matthew Posey.
- How long is Death in Small Doses?
- Death in Small Doses has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Death in Small Doses?
- Death in Small Doses is a Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Death in Small Doses produced?
- Death in Small Doses was produced in United States of America.