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Live! From Death Row

Live! From Death Row

Written in Blood and Delivered on Prime Time

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Convicted killer Laurence Dvorak grants an exclusive last interview to TV newswoman Alana Powers shortly before his scheduled execution. Urbane and unrepentant, he seems almost mild at first. But Dvorak's real intention is revealed when he takes Powers, her crew and two guards hostage, and demands that the television network broadcast an execution - live.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7.667/10

Release Date

03 April 1992

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Alana Powers

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Laurence Dvorak

Art LaFleur

Art LaFleur

Lockart

Calvin Levels

Calvin Levels

Kenny Nevins

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Reyes

Michael D. Roberts

Michael D. Roberts

Silsbee

Jason Tomlins

Jason Tomlins

Joel

Martha Velez

Martha Velez

Sheehan

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Lorraine

David Bowe

David Bowe

Durbin

Keith MacKechnie

Keith MacKechnie

Nino

Lee Arenberg

Lee Arenberg

Griffith

Gene Butler

Gene Butler

Warden Volke

Lisa Niemi

Lisa Niemi

Female Anchor

Peter Bie

Peter Bie

Male Anchor

Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Angry Mother

Don Schiff

Don Schiff

Crazy Fan

Vincent Jefferds

Vincent Jefferds

Captain Woo Lee

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