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Hellinger's Law
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Hellinger's Law

1981-03-10 · 100 min · ★ 8.8

Drama · Crime · TV Movie

A flamboyant criminal lawyer named Nick Hellinger takes on the case of a syndicate's accountant (actually a Justice Department agent who has infiltrated the mob) accused of murdering a local TV newscaster.

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Directors
Leo Penn
Production companies
Universal Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Telly SavalasTelly SavalasNick Hellinger
Morgan StevensMorgan StevensAndy Clay
Ja'net DuBoisJa'net DuBoisDottie Singer
Roy PooleRoy PooleJudge Carroll
Rod TaylorRod TaylorClint Tolliver
Melinda DillonMelinda DillonAnne Gronouski
James SutoriusJames SutoriusLon Braden
Tom McFaddenTom McFaddenDet. Roy Donovan
Lisa Blake RichardsLisa Blake RichardsCara Braden
Kyle RichardsKyle RichardsJulie Braden
Arlen Dean SnyderD.A. Fred Whedon
Thom ChristopherThom ChristopherBill Rossetti
M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshMr. Graebner
Robert PhalenRobert PhalenDave Fredericks
Jack RamageDouglas Langley
Patsy RahnLaura Weire
Don HanmerDon HanmerD.A. Stevenson
Francis X. McCarthyFrancis X. McCarthyPaul Savage
Cindy FisherCindy FisherJill Gronouski
Bill CrossLeo

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