Death in Small Doses
“We all have a secret. Hers is a killer.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Mrs. Dillard
Ann Hearn
Ellen Chandler
Mitchell Laurance
Dr. Langston-Nancy’s Doctor
Richard K. Olsen
Leonard Potter-Chemical Plant Owner
Andrea Powell
Bridget
Susan Rohrer
Mary Helen Dillard
Sean Bridgers
Mr. Carter
Michael Genevie
Dr. Frawley
Caroline Dollar
Allison
Ralph Wilcox
Trial Judge
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Webster
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sondra Locke
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Swanton
- Original Score
- Jeff Rona
- Original Title
- Death in Small Doses
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Robert Greenwald Productions, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sondra Locke
Scott Swanton
Jeff Rona
William A. Fraker
John W. Wheeler
Philip K. Kleinbart, Robert Greenwald, Carla Singer
Department Leadership Roster
Philip K. Kleinbart
Producer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
John W. Wheeler
Editor
Elayne Barbara Ceder
Production Design
Nancy G. Fox
Costume Design
Jeff Rona
Original Music Composer
Sondra Locke
Director
Scott Swanton
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death in Small Doses
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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?
The principal cast of Death in Small Doses includes Richard Thomas, Tess Harper, Glynnis O'Connor, Shawn Elliott, Gary Frank.
When was Death in Small Doses released and how long is it?
Death in Small Doses was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Death in Small Doses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death in Small Doses was composed by Jeff Rona.