A Death in Canaan_
When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.
Starring
Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, Tom Atkins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Death in Canaan was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.
A Death in Canaan is a TV Movie, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
Stefanie Powers
Joan Barthel
Paul Clemens
Peter Reilly
Tom Atkins
Lt. Bragdon
JB
Jacqueline Brooks
Mildred Carston
Brian Dennehy
Barney Parsons
Conchata Ferrell
Rita Parsons
Charles Haid
Sgt. Case
Floyd Levine
Thomas Lanza
Kenneth McMillan
Sgt. Tim Scully
Gavan O'Herlihy
Father Mark
Yuki Shimoda
Dr. Samura
James Sutorius
Jim Barthel
Bonnie Bartlett
Teresa Noble
William Bronder
Judge Revere
Pat Corley
Judge Vincent
TD
Trent Dolan
Sweeney
Charles Hallahan
Cpl. Sebastian
Mary Jackson
Sarah Biggens
Sally Kemp
Barbara Gibbons
Doreen Lang
Nurse Pynne
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Death in Canaan about?
When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.
How long is A Death in Canaan?
A Death in Canaan has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in A Death in Canaan?
The cast of A Death in Canaan includes Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, Tom Atkins, Jacqueline Brooks, Brian Dennehy.
What is the rating of A Death in Canaan?
A Death in Canaan has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
TV Movie
Drama