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The Atlanta Child Murders

The Atlanta Child Murders

1985•1h 28m•5.6/10
Drama

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5.6/10(12)

The Atlanta Child Murders is a TV miniseries that aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. Inspired by true events, the miniseries examines the so-called "Atlanta child murders" of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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Production

Rafshoon Communications, Abby Mann Productions, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 10, 1985

Last Aired

February 12, 1985

Networks

CBS

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1985-02-10
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1985-02-12

Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Alvin Binder

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Major Walker

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Lewis Slaton

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Ben Shelter

Calvin Levels

Calvin Levels

Wayne Williams

Lynne Moody

Lynne Moody

Selena Cobb

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Faye Williams

Gloria Foster

Gloria Foster

Camille Bell

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

Homer Williams

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Jack Mallard

Christopher Allport

Christopher Allport

Larry Peterson

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Mike Edwards

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Ken Lawson

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Campbell

Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

Mayor Jackson

William Allen Young

William Allen Young

Withers

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Chet Dettlinger

Tina Andrews

Tina Andrews

Gwendolyn

Michael Alldredge

Michael Alldredge

Bobby Tolin

Clarence Floyd III

J.J. Coleman

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