---
title: "Death in Small Doses"
year: 1995
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/death-in-small-doses-1995"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 350058
imdb_id: "tt0112835"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 2
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Death in Small Doses (1995) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/death-in-small-doses-1995

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Death in Small Doses is a crime, drama, thriller, and television movie released in the United States on January 16, 1995, with a runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes. The film depicts an authentic case centering on Nancy Lyon, who wakes up in pain one night and dies shortly after from arsenic poisoning. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who had temporarily left her the previous year due to an affair, and Nancy's brother is particularly eager to remove the children from the suspected murderer. Although all evidence points against Richard, he surprisingly presents proof in court suggesting his wife had depressions and may have killed herself, leaving it open whether these proofs are fake. The main cast features Richard Thomas, Tess Harper, Glynnis O'Connor, Shawn Elliott, Gary Frank, Matthew Posey, Evan Rachel Wood, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Ann Hearn, and Mitchell Laurance.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Fawesome | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sondra Locke
- **Networks / Studios**: Robert Greenwald Productions, ABC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Richard Thomas** as *Richard Lyon*
- **Tess Harper** as *Jerri Sims*
- **Glynnis O'Connor** as *Nancy Lyon*
- **Shawn Elliott** as *Detective Ortega*
- **Gary Frank** as *Bill Dillard Jr.*
- **Matthew Posey** as *Guthrie*
- **Evan Rachel Wood** as *Anna*
- **Collin Wilcox Paxton** as *Mrs. Dillard*
- **Ann Hearn** as *Ellen Chandler*
- **Mitchell Laurance** as *Dr. Langston-Nancy’s Doctor*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Death in Small Doses online?
Death in Small Doses is currently available to watch or stream on Pluto TV, Tubi TV, Fawesome, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Death in Small Doses worth watching?
Death in Small Doses holds a community rating of 6.5/10 based on 2 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Crime, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Death in Small Doses and when was it released?
Death in Small Doses is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 1995. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Death in Small Doses?
Death in Small Doses was directed by Sondra Locke.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Death in Small Doses — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/350058)
- [Death in Small Doses 영화 정보 - 나우체크 ,실시간 검색어 · 영화 · 음악 차트](https://nowcheck.kr/)

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