Death in Small Doses

Sondra Locke
1995-01-16

We all have a secret. Hers is a killer.
6
88 min

One night Nancy Lyon awakes in pain and dies shortly after - poisoned with arsenic. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who left her temporarily the year before because of an affair. Especially Nancy's brother is keen on getting the children away from the suspected murderer. All evidence points against Richard, but in court Richard surprisingly presents proof that his wife had depressions and maybe killed herself - or are these proofs just fake? -- Depicts an authentic case.

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard Thomas Richard Lyon Unowned
Tess Harper Jerri Sims Unowned
Glynnis O'Connor Nancy Lyon Unowned
Shawn Elliott Detective Ortega Unowned
Gary Frank Bill Dillard Jr. Unowned
Matthew Posey Guthrie Unowned
Evan Rachel Wood Anna Goutbreak
Collin Wilcox Paxton Unowned
Ann Hearn Unowned
Mitchell Laurance Unowned
Richard K. Olsen Unowned
Andrea Powell Bridget Unowned
Susan Rohrer Mary Helen Dillard Unowned
Sean Bridgers Mr. Carter Unowned
Michael Genevie Dr. Frawley Unowned
Caroline Dollar Allison Unowned
Ralph Wilcox Trial Judge Unowned
Terry Loughlin Mr. Webster Unowned
Bonnie Johnson Jury Foreman Unowned
Tommy Faircloth Surprise Witness (uncredited) Unowned