Howard Beach: Making the Case For Murder
Brief Synopsis
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A movie based on the racial turmoil in Howard Beach, New York, in December 1986, in which a group of white teenagers caused the death of a young black man. The story focuses on Charles Hynes, the special prosecutor who struggled to bring the white youths to trial. The screenplay is based on court re
Cast & Crew
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Dick Lowry
Director
Jacqueline Kim
Charles Pistone
Joe Morton
Don Herion
Shanesia Davis-williams
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1989
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A movie based on the racial turmoil in Howard Beach, New York, in December 1986, in which a group of white teenagers caused the death of a young black man. The story focuses on Charles Hynes, the special prosecutor who struggled to bring the white youths to trial. The screenplay is based on court records and testimony.
Director
Dick Lowry
Director
Cast
Jacqueline Kim
Charles Pistone
Joe Morton
Don Herion
Shanesia Davis-williams
Louise Jenkins
Heidi Kling
Frank Fiacchino
William Daniels
Cliff Gorman
Johnny O'donnell
Daniel J Travanti
Bill Cwikowski
Corey Curties
Joey Garfield
Robert Kurcz
Merritt Lear
Dan Lauria
Bruce A Young
Fred Stone
Jack Mclaughlin-gray
Kurt Naebig
Gregory Alan Williams
Westland L Sandel Jr.
Christopher Cartmill
Al Dechristo
Ron Beattie
Anthony Russell
Bria Creal
Laura Whyte
Ray Bradford
Tim Hopper
Gerry Becker
Ernest Perry
Julianne Buescher
Cleodis Ingram
Paul Conway
Charles Hutchison
Guy Mount
Matt Decaro
Michael Nathanael Robinson
Michael P. Byrne
Joe Greco
Regina Taylor
Kate Buddeke
C C Mulvihill
Crew
Jane Alderman
Casting
Shelley Andreas
Casting
Sam Barkan
Special Effects
Steve Bello
Coproducer
Steve Bello
Screenplay
Susan J. Bonno-buckner
Accounting Assistant
Byron Brandt
Editor
Craig Cannold
Production Auditor
Dru Anne Carlson
Script Supervisor
David S Cass
Stunts
Gino Crededio
Gaffer
Bob Dahlin
Assistant Director
Gerrit Dangremond
Camera Operator
Jonathan Elias
Music
Scott Elias
Music Producer
Ron Fortunato
Director Of Photography
J Boyce Harman
Producer
Robert A Hogan
Transportation Captain
Aaron Holden
Property Master
Kevin Howe
Assistant Director
John Hudecek
Key Grip
Jay Hurley
Costume Designer
Dale R Janus
Boom Operator
Lynn Kressel
Casting
Stacy Logan
Stunts
Kimberly Marteau
Assistant
Mark Mccarville
Location Manager
Michael Merritt
Art Director
Jack Newfield
Source Material (From Article)
Jack Newfield
Creative Consultant
J Paul Oddo
Sound
Tom Patchett
Executive Producer
Susan Polmanski
Production Associate
Patricia Saphier
Researcher
Ronald Scott
Hair Stylist
Lilian Toth
Makeup
Gerrit Van Der Meer
Unit Production Manager
Andrew Zawacki
Construction Coordinator
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1989
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 4, 1989
Began shooting June 1, 1989.
