A Little Thing Called Murder (TV 2006)

Based on the true story of mother/son tag-team Sante Kimes and her offspring, Kenny, who crisscrossed the country and committed a string of crimes, among them robbery, fraud, arson, slavery, and murders that shocked the world.

Director:

Richard Benjamin

Writers:

Teena Booth (teleplay), Randy Stone (story),

Stars:

Judy Davis, Jonathan Jackson, Chelcie Ross

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judy Davis	...	Sante Kimes
Jonathan Jackson	...	Kenny Kimes
Chelcie Ross	...	Ken Sr.
Cynthia Stevenson	...	Beverly Bates
Jake D. Smith	...	Young Kenny Kimes (as Jake Smith)
Garry Chalk	...	Jake
John Furey	...	Lt. Harold Evans
Ari Cohen	...	Matthew Weissman
Bill Meilen	...	Mel Sachs
Brent King	...	Kent Walker
Alexander Ludwig	...	Kenny at 11 / 12 yrs.
Allison Hossack	...	Prosecutor Eleanor Hunt
Tiffany Lyndall-Knight	...	Journalist (as Tiffany Knight)
Christine Willes	...	Loretta
Doris Chillcott	...	Irene Silverman

Storyline

Sante Kimes found a rich man, Ken, but he wasn't dumb enough to marry her. So her son Kenny Jr. isn't co-heir with his step-siblings. However the boy is made her accomplice in an endless series of shameless crimes, from shoplifting to elaborate scams. After her four year jail term, Kenny is unable to escape her clasp again. When his father dies, he's dragged along throughout the US as an 'enforcer' for even more daring crimes, as she's determined to avoid jail - by murdering dangerous witnesses.

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Plot Keywords:

jail | abuse | male rear nudity | black eye | male nudity | 

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Taglines:

Mother. Son. Mayhem.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime TV

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 January 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dead End

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stonemade Entertainment, Grand Productions, Fox Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Kenneth Kimes Sr has passed away in the car, he's visibly still breathing.

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Connections

References The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

User Reviews

The Judy Horror Picture Show

We're told that the Sante and Kenny Kimes is a true story. Not even Tennessee Williams would have dare to dream up a mother/son relationship like this one. Horribly funny. Monstruosly entertaining. Judy Davis is, quite simply, spectacular. Although Richard Benjamin (the director) seems to go for the campy aspects of this outrageous tale, Judy Davis keeps it rooted to some kind of illogical logic. Sante's madness is a first for the screen. Part Bette Davis, part Judy Garland but one hundred per cent Judy Davis. If that seems like an absurdity, look at the movie. Sante/Judy is in constant movement even when she's standing still. A fearless magnificent performance. If this little murder had been a big screen movie. Judy would, certainly, be nominated for an Oscar.