Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
“Every family has its secrets.”
Synopsis
TV movie based on the novel "Blood Brothers," about the murder of Jose Menéndez and his wife Kitty by their sons, Erik and Lyle.
Top Cast
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James Farentino
Jose Menendez
Jill Clayburgh
Kitty Menendez
Billy Warlock
Lyle Menendez
David Berón
Erik Menendez
John Beck
Detective Les Zoeller
Michael Paul Chan
Lester Kuriyama
Erin Gray
Pamela Bozanich
Elaine Joyce
Jill Lansing
Stanley Kamel
Dr. Jerome Oziel
Susan Blakely
Leslie Abramson
Meg Wittner
Judalon Smyth
Bobbie Phillips
Jamie Pisarcik
Steve Bannos
Det. Tim Linehan
Jeffery Bowman
Coroner
Ralph Votrian
Mr. Cromwell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Schneider
- Screenplay & Story
- John Johnson, Ron Soble, Michael J. Murray
- Original Score
- Shuki Levy
- Original Title
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Libra Pictures, Fox Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Schneider
John Johnson, Ron Soble, Michael J. Murray
Shuki Levy
James Mathers, James Michaels
Andrew Cohen
Ronnie Hadar, Lance H. Robbins
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Schneider
Director
Ronnie Hadar
Producer
Shuki Levy
Original Music Composer
Andrew Cohen
Editor
Michael Paul Clausen
Production Design
Heidi Kaczenski
Costume Design
James Mathers
Director of Photography
James Michaels
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders about?
TV movie based on the novel "Blood Brothers," about the murder of Jose Menéndez and his wife Kitty by their sons, Erik and Lyle.
Who directed Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders?
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders was directed by Paul Schneider.
Who stars in Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders?
The principal cast of Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders includes James Farentino, Jill Clayburgh, Billy Warlock, David Berón, John Beck.
When was Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders released and how long is it?
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders was composed by Shuki Levy.
Is Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders based on a book or true story?
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders is adapted from the following source material: Book: "John Johnson", Book: "Ron Soble".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders?
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).