Murder: By Reason of Insanity(1985)
The man she loves most is the man she fears most.
Murder: By Reason of Insanity Synopsis
A married couple from Poland emigrates to the U.S.,. but things don't turn out as well as they had imaged. The husband's business fails, while his wife's career really takes off. The husband, unable to cope with the pressures of his failed business, his failing marriage and the adjustments necessary to live in a completely different society, begins to take out his frustrations on his wife.
Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) is a crime, drama and tv movie film directed by Anthony Page, released on October 1, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Candice Bergen, Jürgen Prochnow, Héctor Elizondo and Eli Wallach. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Anthony Page
- Writers:
- Scott Swanton, Marilyn Goldstein
- Producers:
- Lawrence Schiller
- Production:
- Schiller Productions Inc., 20th Century Fox Television, CBS Entertainment Productions
- Status:
- Released
Murder: By Reason of Insanity Cast & Crew
Main cast
Candice Bergen
as Ewa Berwid
Jürgen Prochnow
as Adam Berwid
Héctor Elizondo
as Ben Haggarty
Eli Wallach
as Dr. Huffman
Alison La Placa
as Janet Landry
- Lee Kessler
Lee Kessler
as Maggie Teresi
Norman Parker
as Judge Gold
Kent Williams
as Dick Crowell
Keri Houlihan
as Sara Berwid
Justin Gocke
as Daniel Berwid
Arthur Taxier
as Sergeant Mahaaski
Sloane Shelton
as Nurse Karris
Key crew
Directed by Anthony Page, written by Scott Swanton and Marilyn Goldstein, produced by Lawrence Schiller.
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Murder: By Reason of Insanity online?
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Murder: By Reason of Insanity?
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The main cast of Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) includes Candice Bergen, Jürgen Prochnow, Héctor Elizondo, Eli Wallach and Alison La Placa. The film was directed by Anthony Page. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Murder: By Reason of Insanity released?
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity was released on October 1, 1985 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Murder: By Reason of Insanity worth watching?
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.