Try the free
Pro Version
Making a Case for Murder
1989 | 94m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Dick Lowry |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Steve Bello |
| Staring: |
| In December, 1986, 3 black men ran into car trouble in Howard Beach, a middle-class neighborhood in New York City. Unable to start their car, they sought refuge in a nearby restaurant. What happened later that night shocked the entire city. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 04, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Dick Lowry |
| Writer: | Steve Bello |
| Genres: | Crime, Drama, History, TV Movie |
| Keywords | true crime |
| Production Companies | NBC, Patchett Kaufman Entertainment, World International Network (WIN) |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 11, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Daniel J. Travanti | Joe Hynes |
| William Daniels | Slaney |
| Joe Morton | Cederic Sandiford |
| Cliff Gorman | Bernstein |
| Gerry Becker | Ed Boyer |
| Kurt Naebig | Robert Riley |
| Johnny O'Donnell | Jon Lester |
| Michael Nathanael Robinson | Jason Ladone |
| Anthony Russell Jr. | Timothy Grimes |
| Cleodis Ingram | Michael Griffith |
| Gregory Alan Williams | Charlie Brasher |
| Laura Whyte | Pat Hynes |
| Julianne Buescher | Theresa Fisher |
| Al DeChristo | Barry Keller |
| Fredric Stone | Gary Ross |
| Joe Greco | Harry Gammons |
| Jack McLaughlin-Gray | Judge Kolonelos |
| Ernest Perry Jr. | Clayton Barry |
| Bruce A. Young | |
| Regina Taylor | |
| Bill Cwikowski | |
| Dan Lauria |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Steve Bello | Writer |
| Dick Lowry | Director |
| Jonathan Elias | Music |
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | Editor |
| Ron Fortunato | Director of Photography |
| Shelley Andreas | Casting |
| Lillian Toth | Makeup Artist |
| Jay Hurley | Costume Design |
| Stacy Logan | Stunts |
| Sam Barkan | Special Effects |
| Eugene F. Crededio | Gaffer |
| Jane Alderman | Casting |
| David S. Cass Sr. | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| J. Boyce Harman Jr. | Producer |
| Kenneth Kaufman | Executive Producer |
| Tom Patchett | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trending Position