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Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders (1994): Cast

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders (1994) movie poster

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders is a 1994 crime drama directed by Paul Schneider, starring James Farentino as Jose Menendez, Jill Clayburgh and David Berón. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Paul Schneider
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders About?

The premise of Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders without spoilers.

Every family has its secrets. TV movie based on the novel “Blood Brothers,” about the murder of Jose Menéndez and his wife Kitty by their sons, Erik and Lyle.

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • family character name in title
  • twelve word title
  • true crime
  • beverly hills california
  • year 1989
  • murder
  • mother son relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • father son relationship
  • family relationships
  • death
  • brother brother relationship
+7 more
  • patricide
  • courtroom
  • matricide
  • death of mother
  • death of father
  • based on true story
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders Cast & Characters

James Farentino leads the cast as Jose Menendez, with Jill Clayburgh as Kitty Menendez and David Berón as Erik Menendez. Directed by Paul Schneider; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Paul Schneider

More films directed by Paul Schneider: A Holiday I Do, Just Another Dream, Perfectly Prudence and Behind the Wall.

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Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders?

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders released?

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders was released on April 18, 1994.

Who directed Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders?

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders was directed by Paul Schneider.

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Who is in the cast of Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders?

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders stars James Farentino as Jose Menendez, Jill Clayburgh as Kitty Menendez and David Berón as Erik Menendez, among 15 credited actors.

Does Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders have a post-credit scene?

No. Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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