The pious John List regularly goes to church and is respected by his neighbours. But one day the police finds his wife Helen and their three children slayed in their house - obviously by John, who left two letters for the police and his priest and disappeared. Chief Richland is disgusted by the murder and starts an intensive investigation. In flashbacks we learn about the history of the disaster.
Robert BlakeJohn List
Beverly D'AngeloHelen List
David CarusoChief Bob Richland
Melinda DillonEleanor
Alice KrigeJean Syfert
David PurdhamGene Syfert
Micole MercurioWanda
Carroll BakerAlma List
Tom ButlerMichael Linder
Garry ChalkTom Walton
Roger CrossDennis
Gina GallegoJanetBarney McFaddenRev. Barbour
Gabrielle MillerPatty List
Jesse MossFreddie List