Murder in the Heartland (1993)
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The miserable life and long-overdue death of thrill killer Charles Starkweather is the basis of the two-part TV movie Murder in the Heartland. Over a bloody few months in 1958, Starkweather (Tim Roth), a 19-year-old high school dropout, embarked on a killing spree, snuffing out 11 victims. Along for the ride was Charlie's 14-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate (Fairuza Balk). The debate still goes on as to whether Caril Ann was a willing accomplice or a reluctant prisoner; as played by Ms. Balk, she comes off as dumb as mud. A shorter, fictionalized account of the Starkweather killings was offered in the critically acclaimed 1973 theatrical feature Badlands, starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. Murder in the Heartland originally aired May 3 and 4, 1993. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Tim Roth - Charles Starkweather
- Brian Dennehy - John McArthur
- Milo O'Shea - Clem Gaughan
- Gerry Bamman - Judge Brooks
- Roberts Blossom - Gus Meyer
- Tom Bower - Marion Bartlett
- Jennifer Griffin - Velda Bartlett
- Bob Gunton
- Ryan Cutrona - C. Lauer Ward
- Jeff Perry - Earl Heflin
- Rondi Reed - Jonette Fox
- Fairuza Balk - Caril
- Randy Quaid - Elmer Scheele
- Kate Reid - Pansy Street
- Don Bloomfield - Bobby Colvert
- Angie Bolling - Clara Ward
- Connie Cooper - Hazel Heflin
- John S. Davies - Merle Karnopp
- Mark Walters - Chief Robert Ainslie
- John Hussey - Mr. Jensen
- James Prince - Deputy Sheriff Bill Romer
- Director(s):
- Robert Markowitz
- Writer(s):
- Michael O'Hara
- Producer(s):
- S. Bryan Hickox
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