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Murder by the Book

Murder by the Book

1987TV Movie⏱️ 1h 40mUnrated
ComedyCrimeMysteryThriller
5.3
IMDB Rating
237 votes

A mild-mannered mystery writer has become so immersed in his material that his character constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of him, the writer finds himself embroiled in a mystery all his own.

Director
Mel Damski
Writers
Michael Norell, Andy Siegel, Mel Arrighi
Stars
Robert Hays, Catherine Mary Stewart, Christopher Murney
Release Date
March 17, 1987
Language
English
Country
Canada, United States
💬 7
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Robert Hays
Robert Hays
as D.H. 'Hank' Mercer
Catherine Mary Stewart
Catherine Mary Stewart
as Marissa
Christopher Murney
Christopher Murney
as Lieutenant Greenberg
Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne
as Victor Greville
Celeste Holm
Celeste Holm
as Claire
Lewis J. Stadlen
Lewis J. Stadlen
as Norman Wagstaff
Gavin Reed
Gavin Reed
as Roger Delacroix
👤
Jacques Sandulescu
as Timothy
👤
Jonathan Moore
as Nicholas Rubinstein
👤
Martin Neufeld
as Pete

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Peter Nelson Production, Orion Television

🏷️ Keywords

writerfictional characterpolice detectivedamsel in distresshard boiled detective

🎯 Categories

ComedyCrimeMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

A fun 94 minutes
by galaescobar2019-07-27
7/10

"This was a fun movie with good performances all around. There weren't any real surprises for me and I doubt there would be for anyone over 12. But that's what genre fiction is for; it's comfort food for the mind. Full disclosure: I'm a writer, so I may have identified a bit more with our protagonist than most would...."

💡 Did You Know?

Filmed in 1985 but not broadcast until 1987.

📖 Synopsis

A mild-mannered mystery writer has become so immersed in his material that his character constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of him, the writer finds himself embroiled in a mystery all his own.