''Two Fathers' Justice'' is a 1985 American
made-for-television
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drama film
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about two men from different walks of life who have to work together to bring to justice the killers of their children. It stars
Robert Conrad and
George Hamilton.
Background
Directed by
Rod Holcomb
Rod Holcomb is an American television director and producer, best known for directing the pilot and finale of '' ER''.
He has directed episodes of numerous television series, including '' Quincy, M.E.'', ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', ''Battles ...
and produced by Bob Long, the film was an NBC movie of the week. For actor
Richard Kind
Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian, known for his roles as Dr. Mark Devanow in ''Mad About You'' (1992–1999, 2019), Paul Lassiter in ''Spin City'' (1996–2002), Andy in ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (2002 ...
, this was his first time in film.
Story
A young couple, a girl and guy are about to marry when they are murdered by some drug dealers. Stack, the father of the girl, is a tough former steel worker who is from the South Side of Chicago. Bradley, the father of the boy, is a successful businessman who has his own private jet. Due to the failure of the system to deal with the killers, who avoid justice, these two men from very different backgrounds have to take matters into their own hands.
Sequel
In the sequel ''
Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent'', a hunt takes place some years later when the murderer of their children escapes from prison. Both fathers reunite to find him.
['' Radio Times'' ]
Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent Review by John Ferguson
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References
External links
Imdb: Two Fathers' Justice
{{Rod Holcomb
1985 television films
1985 films
1985 drama films
1980s English-language films
1980s vigilante films
American films about revenge
American vigilante films
American drama television films
Films directed by Rod Holcomb
NBC original films
1980s American films