Movie

A Death in Canaan

★ 5.3(3)19782h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Tony Richardson
Release date: 1978-03-01
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Television

About A Death in Canaan

A Death in Canaan is a 1978 movie in the TV Movie and Drama genres, directed by Tony Richardson, starring Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens and Tom Atkins. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Death in Canaan in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.

Cast

Stefanie Powers

Joan Barthel

Paul Clemens

Peter Reilly

Tom Atkins

Lt. Bragdon

Jacqueline Brooks

Mildred Carston

Brian Dennehy

Barney Parsons

Conchata Ferrell

Rita Parsons

Charles Haid

Sgt. Case

Floyd Levine

Thomas Lanza

Kenneth McMillan

Sgt. Tim Scully

Gavan O'Herlihy

Father Mark

Yuki Shimoda

Dr. Samura

James Sutorius

Jim Barthel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Death in Canaan in Canada?+

A Death in Canaan is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Death in Canaan on Netflix?+

A Death in Canaan is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is A Death in Canaan?+

A Death in Canaan has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in A Death in Canaan?+

A Death in Canaan stars Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, Tom Atkins, Jacqueline Brooks and Brian Dennehy.

When did A Death in Canaan come out?+

A Death in Canaan is a 1978 movie directed by Tony Richardson.

What genre is A Death in Canaan?+

A Death in Canaan is TV Movie and Drama film.

Who directed A Death in Canaan?+

A Death in Canaan was directed by Tony Richardson.