Death Penalty
1980, English. Directed by Waris Hussein.
A strong-willed psychologist tries to rehabilitate a member of a Pittsburgh street gang who has been found guilty of the murder of two other teenagers in a playground rumble.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Waris HusseinDirector
- Colleen DewhurstElaine Lipton
- Dana ElcarJohn Mulligan
- Joe MortonWilliam Terry
- David LabiosaCarlos Rivera
- Ted RossWoody
- Dan HedayaDetective Ralph Corso
- Marcelino SánchezPaco Sanchez
- Sarah NatoliFrancine Rosario
- Paul McCraneJoey Rodick
- James A. BafficoCapt. Leibowitz
- Alba OmsMaria Lopez
- Frank RoblesLuis Lopez
Details
- Released
- 22 January 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edward Adler
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How long is Death Penalty?
Death Penalty runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Death Penalty on?
Death Penalty isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 January 1980. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death Penalty?
If you liked Death Penalty, try Scum, Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die, Ray Donovan: The Movie.
Who directed Death Penalty?
Death Penalty (1980) was directed by Waris Hussein and stars Colleen Dewhurst, Dana Elcar, Joe Morton.