Movie: Live! From Death Row

Top 10 Billed Cast

Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy

Alana Powers

Bruce Davison
Bruce Davison

Laurence Dvorak

Art LaFleur
Art LaFleur

Lockart

Calvin Levels
Calvin Levels

Kenny Nevins

Julio Oscar Mechoso
Julio Oscar Mechoso

Reyes

Michael D. Roberts
Michael D. Roberts

Silsbee

Jason Tomlins
Jason Tomlins

Joel

Martha Velez
Martha Velez

Sheehan

Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite

Lorraine

David Bowe
David Bowe

Durbin

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  • Overview

    Convicted killer Laurence Dvorak grants an exclusive last interview to TV newswoman Alana Powers shortly before his scheduled execution. Urbane and unrepentant, he seems almost mild at first. But Dvorak's real intention is revealed when he takes Powers, her crew and two guards hostage, and demands that the television network broadcast an execution - live.

  • Release Date

    1992-04-03

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Written in Blood and Delivered on Prime Time

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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