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Mr. Murder
Mr Murder
Actors: Stephen Baldwin, Julie Warner, Bill Smitrovich, Thomas Haden Church, James Coburn
Director: Dick Lowry
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Mystery & Suspense
R     1999     2hr 12min


     
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Actors: Stephen Baldwin, Julie Warner, Bill Smitrovich, Thomas Haden Church, James Coburn
Director: Dick Lowry
Creators: Ann Kindberg, Dean R. Koontz, Debbie Smith, Doug McHenry, George Jackson, Stephen Tolkin
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Television, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Lions Gate
Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 08/24/1999
Original Release Date: 04/26/1999
Theatrical Release Date: 04/26/1999
Release Year: 1999
Run Time: 2hr 12min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 5
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
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Movie Reviews

Koontz Fans Will Be Disapointed
09/14/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)

"I am a Dean Koontz fan and I have to say that this movie is one of the bad translations of his work. If you are not a fan of the book then by all means tell us what you think. I cann't be that objective because I am. So, if you haven't read the book, watch it. If you have read it, you will be disappointed. How does that saying go? It's never as good as the book."
A decent made-for-TV movie
01/09/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)

"In general, Dean Koontz books haven't been translated to movies very successfully. This one made the transition better than most. ("Watchers", "Whispers", and "Phantoms" were appalling. The best adaptation, "Intensity", another made-for-TV movie, was never released after broadcast.) This movie follows the book rather well and, several times, generates a nice level of suspense. Obviously, much had to be cut or skimmed over to make it fit time constraints: better that than bogging down the pace with detail. Steven Baldwin wouldn't have been my choice for the lead, but he performs it adequately. James Coburn was wasted. As a made-for-TV, there isn't a widescreen version and the sound is only 2-channel stereo. I'm glad I saw it when first broadcast in two parts; it was good to see it uninterrupted when it was released, but I'm not willing to shell out the bucks to own it."
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Michael Butts | Martinsburg, WV USA | 11/27/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)

"MR. MURDER is an okay adaptation of Koontz's novel. It's biggest fault is actually the casting of Stephen Baldwin in the all important leading role. Baldwin's range is extremely limited, and sometimes there was little difference between the real writer and the clone. This is especially true in the first half of the movie; later on, he tries a little harder and he salvages what little he can of his performance. Other than that, there are some interesting suspenseful moments; Julie Warner tries hard as Baldwin's wife, but she has to overcome a lot of inadequacy from Baldwin; James Coburn is wasted but the pro he is, he puts more into his smaller role than Baldwin did. Thomas Haden Church was awful. Monotone, boring, he came off even worse than Baldwin!!!
The movie has some suspenseful moments, but it's not as good as the book. However, overall, it's fairly entertaining and not as awful as some may think."