Dead in the Water (TV 1991)

Charlie Deegan has almost everything he has ever wanted. He has an important law practice, a beautiful secretary as his lover, and the chance to be appointed to the high court. The only ... See full summary »

Director:

Bill Condon

Writers:

Harry Whittington (novel), Eleanor Gaver (teleplay),

Stars:

Bryan Brown, Teri Hatcher, Anne De Salvo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bryan Brown	...	Charlie Deegan
Teri Hatcher	...	Laura Stewart
Anne De Salvo	...	Olivia Deegan (as Anne DeSalvo)
Veronica Cartwright	...	Victoria Haines
Seymour Cassel	...	Lt. Frank Vaness
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Lou Rescetti
Anna Levine	...	Edie Meyers (as Anna Thomson)
Ron Karabatsos	...	Mike Welch
Daniel Reichert	...	Jack Homelin
Tim Haldeman	...	Prosecutor
Tom Wright	...	Hotel Clerk
Ralph Oliver	...	Trial Judge
Eric Christmas	...	Judge Griffin
Michael Kaufman	...	Neurosurgeon
C.H. Evans	...	Lodge Manager

Storyline

Charlie Deegan has almost everything he has ever wanted. He has an important law practice, a beautiful secretary as his lover, and the chance to be appointed to the high court. The only thing wrong with this is that his shrewish wife Olivia, whose father made all the wealth and all the power, is living and that greatly upsets Charlie. So when his lover, Laura, suggests that they get rid of Olivia, Charlie thinks, being a lawyer, that he can create a fool-proof plan. In this plan, he must incorporate a woman named Victoria whom he detests, but she can help him get into the court and be part of the plan for Olivia. But dreams of judgeship, money and Laura makes him proceed. However, things never turn out as planned and he may not be as smart as he considers himself.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | dog bite | murder of wife | courtroom | murder plot | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der perfekte Mord

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kevin Bright Productions, MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Charlie Deegan: I'd stick this pencil through my eye before I'd touch a hair on her head.
Jack Homelin: Justice should be blind, Mr. Homelin, not the Defendant.

User Reviews

Sometimes you get away with murder and live to regret it.......

"Dead in the Water" plays like a fine episode of "Columbo". Right from the start we know the murder's identity, and the fun is watching the guilty party's perfect murder slowly unravel. The acting by all is very good, and the deliberate pace lends itself to strong character development. Since none of the characters is likable, and their motives all self serving, the intermingled black humor is quite welcome. Special mention must be made of the musical score, and opening credits sequence, which are both top notch. You could do far worse for an evenings entertainment than "Dead in the Water. I recommend taking a look at this one. - MERK