Murder in Coweta County
Seen it?1983 | 100 min | Drama, TV Movie, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Wallace a wealthy landowner in Meriwether County, Georgia, has virtually unlimited power in the county, including having the sheriff under his control. When he murders a share cropper he thinks that he is powerful enough to get away with it. Because the act of murder took place in Coweta County, it is under the jurisdiction of the Coweta County sheriff who hunts the murderer without trepidation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Nelson
- Johnny CashLamar Potts
- Andy GriffithJohn Wallace
- Earl HindmanJ.H. Potts
- Ed Van NuysHuddleston
- Robert SchenkkanWilson Turner
- Jo HendersonJosephine Wallace
- Daniel KeyesElzie Hancock
- Danny NelsonSheriff Hardy Collier
- Norman MatlockAlbert Brooks
- Brent JenningsRobert Lee Gates