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

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
192
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Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders (1994)
True CrimeCrimeDrama

Based on true events, the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who murdered their wealthy parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, claiming they were acting self-defense after years of abuse.Based on true events, the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who murdered their wealthy parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, claiming they were acting self-defense after years of abuse.Based on true events, the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who murdered their wealthy parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, claiming they were acting self-defense after years of abuse.

  • Director
    • Paul Schneider
  • Writers
    • Ron Soble
    • John Johnson
    • Michael J. Murray
  • Stars
    • James Farentino
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Billy Warlock
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    192
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Schneider
    • Writers
      • Ron Soble
      • John Johnson
      • Michael J. Murray
    • Stars
      • James Farentino
      • Jill Clayburgh
      • Billy Warlock
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Jose Menendez
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Kitty Menendez
    Billy Warlock
    Billy Warlock
    • Lyle Menendez
    David Berón
    David Berón
    • Erik Menendez
    John Beck
    John Beck
    • Det. Les Zoeller
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    • Lester Kuriyama
    Erin Gray
    Erin Gray
    • Pamela Bozanich
    Elaine Joyce
    Elaine Joyce
    • Jill Lansing
    Stanley Kamel
    Stanley Kamel
    • Dr. Jerome Oziel
    Susan Blakely
    Susan Blakely
    • Leslie Abramson
    Meg Wittner
    Meg Wittner
    • Judalon Smyth
    Marcos A. Ferraez
    Marcos A. Ferraez
    • Craig Cignarelli
    • (as Marcos Ferraez)
    Jeffrey Broadhurst
    • Danny Wright
    • (as Jeffery Lee Broadhurst)
    Charles Lucia
    Charles Lucia
    • Ron Soble
    Bobbie Phillips
    Bobbie Phillips
    • Jamie Pisarcik
    Sean Graham
    Sean Graham
    • Gregg Guest
    Steve Bannos
    Steve Bannos
    • Det. Tim Linehan
    Mik Scriba
    Mik Scriba
    • Richard Wenskoski
    • Director
      • Paul Schneider
    • Writers
      • Ron Soble
      • John Johnson
      • Michael J. Murray
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    5.5192
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    1beckymyers25

    Rubbish

    I remember watching this movie back after 1st trial when I was 11 back then I didn't know much about the case and thought this movie was really good. Fast forward to now this movie not true to the case and is utterly rubbish they don't show the family coaches and teachers testifying for them in court this is very much on the prostution side. If you want to see a better version watch the law and order true crime menendez murders 8 episodes. Especially if you have watch the actual full real trial.
    prolelol

    Just an okay film! I think the runtime is the biggest problem.

    After watching the Netflix series Monsters about the Menendez brothers, I was curious to check it out because I enjoy little-known '90s movies made for TV.

    I'm not too fond of this adaptation. It's quite cheesy and not long enough to fully explore the story. It's also strangely rushed, so you don't get a lot of the details and reasons why they killed their parents. It just makes them look like monsters. Some of the cast worked to a certain extent for me, but the level of acting was definitely missing, which is why it seemed more like they were killing in cold blood. The pretty low resolution also made it quite dull to watch.

    Overall, the movie would have been fine if it were twice as long and had at least HD resolution.

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    • Trivia
      The first dramatized film about the killing of Jose Menendez and Kitty Menendez at the hands of their sons, Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez. Originally airing on Fox on Monday, April 18th, 1994, another TV movie dramatizing the true events, Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994), aired on CBS over a month later.
    • Quotes

      Erik Menendez: He's alright. He's just angry at the world. Nothing makes sense anymore. Last night after the service, I did one of my cousins.

    • Connections
      Featured in Murder Made Me Famous: Menendez Brothers (2015)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Honor Thy Father & Mother: The Menendez Killings
    • Production company
      • Libra Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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