

A Killing Affair
1985-10-24 · 100 min · ★ 8.0
Peter Weller stars as Baton Morris, a drifter suspected of murder, in this crime drama. A widow (Kathy Baker) living in West Virginia takes in the man (Weller) whom she believes murdered her husband. As she spends more time with him, she begins to fall for him, but continues to question whether or not she can trust him. Directed by David Saperstein and based on a novel by Robert Houston, A Killing Affair features twists and turns up until the end.
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- Directors
- David Saperstein
- Production companies
- Tomorrow Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 35,000
Top Cast
Peter WellerBaston Morris
Kathy BakerMaggie Gresham
John GloverSheb Sheppard
Rhetta HughesVinia
Bob HannahStillwell
Bill SmitrovichPink Gresham
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