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Little Murders (1971) 6.8
A girl brings home her latest boyfriend to meet her parents. This is done against the background of random shootings that had just begun in NYC at the time the play was written. How the ... See full summary » Director:Alan Arkin |
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Alfred Chamberlain
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Marcia Rodd | ... |
Patsy Newquist
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Kenny Newquist
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Mr. Chamberlain
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Mrs. Chamberlain
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Lou Jacobi | ... |
Judge Stern
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Rev. Dupas
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A girl brings home her latest boyfriend to meet her parents. This is done against the background of random shootings that had just begun in NYC at the time the play was written. How the family's failings are magnified by the social confusion of the times is the crux of the plot. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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blood on shirt | father child relationship | horse | horse riding | police detective |Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 February 1971 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kis gyilkosságok See more »Filming Locations:
Kiamesha Lake, New York, USACompany Credits
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Alfred Chamberlain: I don't know what to tell you, Henry.
Rev. Dupas: Well, if it's all right with you, I'd like to take the money and not mention the deity; First Existential can use the money.
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Written by John Lewis
Performed by the Modern Jazz Quartet
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Rev. Dupas: Your father-in-law wants me to mention the deity in the ceremony. He wants me to sneak it in. He's offered me a lot of money to do it.Alfred Chamberlain: I don't know what to tell you, Henry.
Rev. Dupas: Well, if it's all right with you, I'd like to take the money and not mention the deity; First Existential can use the money.
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"Skating in Central Park"Written by John Lewis
Performed by the Modern Jazz Quartet
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I asked the clerk at my local video store to suggest a comedy from the 70's on VHS as my DVD player was broken. He recommended Little Murders and got a glazed over look in his eye and an idiots smile on his face, obviously reminiscing over a scene in the film. That was enough for me to want to rent it, and I'm glad I did. The acting in this film is outstanding, the highlight for me was Alan Arkin playing a Dr. Strangelove esquire police officer and of course the scene with Donald Sutherland as the minister. The film holds up remarkably well for having been filmed over 35 years ago, it must have been ahead of it's time when it came out. Aside from a few slang terms that were definitely from a by gone era, the film could easily take place today. All in all worth the effort if for nothing else than an outstanding cast of Arkin, Sutherland and Gould. Did it get any better than that acting wise in the 1970?