Top Cast
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Colleen Dewhurst
Elaine Lipton
Dana Elcar
John Mulligan
Joe Morton
William Terry
David Labiosa
Carlos Rivera
Ted Ross
Woody
Dan Hedaya
Detective Ralph Corso
Marcelino Sánchez
Paco Sanchez
Sarah Natoli
Francine Rosario
Paul McCrane
Joey Rodick
James A. Baffico
Capt. Leibowitz
Alba Oms
Maria Lopez
Frank Robles
Luis Lopez
Thomas Hill
Trial Judge
David Harris
Claudell
E. Brian Dean
Keller
Clayton Hill
Bailiff
Hugh Rouse
Jury Foreman
Marty Schiff
Cop
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waris Hussein
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Adler
- Original Title
- Death Penalty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Brockway Productions, NBC Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waris Hussein
Edward Adler
Craig McKay
Herbert Brodkin, Robert Berger
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Berger
Producer
Waris Hussein
Director
Edward Adler
Writer
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Craig McKay
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Death Penalty.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Penalty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Penalty about?
A strong-willed psychologist tries to rehabilitate a member of a Pittsburgh street gang who has been found guilty of the murder of two other teenagers in a playground rumble.
Who directed Death Penalty?
Death Penalty was directed by Waris Hussein.
Who stars in Death Penalty?
The principal cast of Death Penalty includes Colleen Dewhurst, Dana Elcar, Joe Morton, David Labiosa, Ted Ross.
When was Death Penalty released and how long is it?
Death Penalty was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.