Death of a Son
1989, English. Directed by Ross Devenish.
The true story of Pauline Williams, who struggled to bring the people who supplied her son with the illegal drugs that caused his death to justice.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ross DevenishDirector
- Lynn RedgravePauline Williams
- Malcolm StorryRay WIlliams
- Jay SimpsonJohn Williams
- Mark AnsteePaul Williams
- Ross BoatmanGary Austin
- Frederick TrevesDr Patrick Toseland
- Julian CurryProf. Ray Spector
- Dave HillDI Sid Roscoe
- Richard HefferDS Martin McClure
- Glyn PritchardRob
- Jerome WillisFirst DPP Official
- John QuentinSecond DPP Official
Details
- Released
- 8 January 1989
- Written by
- Tony Marchant
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Death of a Son runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is Death of a Son on?
Death of a Son isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death of a Son?
If you liked Death of a Son, try I Am Elizabeth Smart, Iron Jawed Angels, American Son.
Who directed Death of a Son?
Death of a Son (1989) was directed by Ross Devenish and stars Lynn Redgrave, Malcolm Storry, Jay Simpson.