Murder by the Book(1987)
Murder by the Book Synopsis
Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan, constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.
Murder by the Book (1987) is a comedy, crime, mystery, thriller and tv movie film directed by Mel Damski, released on March 17, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Robert Hays, Catherine Mary Stewart, Christopher Murney and Fred Gwynne. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Mel Damski
- Writers:
- Andy Siegel, Michael Norell, Michael Norell
- Producers:
- Peter Nelson
- Cinematographer:
- Donald H. Birnkrant
- Composer:
- Mark Snow
- Production:
- Orion Television, Peter Nelson Production
- Status:
- Released
Murder by the Book Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Hays
as D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Catherine Mary Stewart
as Marissa
Christopher Murney
as Lt. Greenberg
Fred Gwynne
as Victor Greville
Celeste Holm
as Claire
- Jonathan Moore
Jonathan Moore
as Nicholas Rubinstein
Martin Neufeld
as Pete
Michael Copeman
- Bunty Webb
Bunty Webb
Eric Keenleyside
Robin Ward
- Eric Fink
Eric Fink
Key crew
Directed by Mel Damski, written by Andy Siegel, Michael Norell and Michael Norell, produced by Peter Nelson.
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Murder by the Book Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 8 ratings.
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Murder by the Book – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Murder by the Book online?
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Murder by the Book (1987) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Murder by the Book?
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The main cast of Murder by the Book (1987) includes Robert Hays, Catherine Mary Stewart, Christopher Murney, Fred Gwynne and Celeste Holm. The film was directed by Mel Damski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Murder by the Book released?
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Murder by the Book was released on March 17, 1987 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Murder by the Book worth watching?
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Murder by the Book (1987) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.