Thou Shalt Not Kill
Synopsis
A man is wrongly convicted for murder and sent to prison, where he is accused of murdering a brutal guard he killed in self-defense.
Top Cast
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Lee Grant
Maxine Lochman
Gary Graham
Ray Masters
Diana Scarwid
Susan Masters
Robert Culp
Steve Nevins
James Keach
Jeff Tompkins
Scott Marlowe
Mr. Lochman
Donald Hotton
Judge Callahan
Susan Duvall
Cathy
Robert Englund
Bobby Collins
Michael C. Gwynne
Roebuck
Lane Smith
Clarence Blake
Albert Salmi
Hugh Grover
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Rose Wolfe
John Martino
Adam
Paula Victor
Patty née Tompkins
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- I.C. Rapoport
- Screenplay & Story
- I.C. Rapoport, Lonne Elder III
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- Thou Shalt Not Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Warner Bros. Television, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
I.C. Rapoport
I.C. Rapoport, Lonne Elder III
Lee Holdridge
Charles W. Short
Bud S. Isaacs
S. Bryan Hickox, Daniel H. Blatt, Edgar J. Scherick
Department Leadership Roster
I.C. Rapoport
Director
S. Bryan Hickox
Producer
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Charles W. Short
Director of Photography
Bud S. Isaacs
Editor
Robert Turturice
Costume Design
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 Thou Shalt Not Kill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thou Shalt Not Kill about?
A man is wrongly convicted for murder and sent to prison, where he is accused of murdering a brutal guard he killed in self-defense.
Who directed Thou Shalt Not Kill?
Thou Shalt Not Kill was directed by I.C. Rapoport.
Who stars in Thou Shalt Not Kill?
The principal cast of Thou Shalt Not Kill includes Lee Grant, Gary Graham, Diana Scarwid, Robert Culp, James Keach.
When was Thou Shalt Not Kill released and how long is it?
Thou Shalt Not Kill was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Thou Shalt Not Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thou Shalt Not Kill was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thou Shalt Not Kill?
Thou Shalt Not Kill holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).