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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Markowitz
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- May 3, 1993 Wide
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Cast
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Tim Roth
as Charles Starkweather
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Fairuza Balk
as Caril
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Brian Dennehy
as John McArthur
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Randy Quaid
as Elmer Scheele
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Milo O'Shea
as Clem Gaughan
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Kate Reid
as Pansy Street
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Gerry Bamman
as Judge Brooks
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Don Bloomfield
as Bobby Colvert
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Roberts Blossom
as Gus Meyer
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Angie Bolling
as Clara Ward
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Tom Bower
as Marion Bartlett
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Connie Cooper
as Hazel Heflin
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Ryan Cutrona
as C. Lauer Ward
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John Hussey
as Mr. Jensen
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Jeff Perry
as Earl Heflin
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James Prince
as Deputy Sheriff Bill Romer
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Rondi Reed
as Jonette Fox
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Mark Walters
as Chief Robert Ainslie
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Jennifer Griffin
as Velda Bartlett
- Bob Gunton
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John S. Davies
as Merle Karnopp
