Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For (2000)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 35min
- Crime, Drama
- 18 May 2000 (USA)
- TV Movie
Jessica Fletcher (Dame Angela Lansbury) puts her sleuthing skills to work at a writers' conference after Russian author Yuri Malenkovich (Duncan Regehr) is found murdered.
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Jessica Fletcher
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| Richard Crenna | ... |
Warren Pierce
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| Robert Mailhouse | ... |
Mason Phillips - FBI Agent
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| Kathryn Morris | ... |
Patricia Williams
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| Steven Culp | ... |
William Batsby
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| Duncan Regehr | ... |
Yuri Malenkovich
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| Alan Fudge | ... |
Mack Rolands
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| Jay Acovone | ... |
Lt. Det. Bob Mankowski
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| Douglas Santiago | ... |
John Mendoza
(as Santiago Douglas)
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| Kathy Evison | ... |
Penny Ryan
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| Dan Martin | ... |
Paul Neeley - FBI Agent
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| Scott Burkholder | ... |
Man with Bag
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| Daniel Dae Kim | ... |
Everett Jang
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| Henri Lubatti | ... |
Feyoder
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J. Patrick McCormack | ... |
Joseph Brennan
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| Eva Frajko | ... |
Woman
(as Eva Frajk)
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| Anastasia Barzee | ... |
Lorraine
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Richard Anthony Crenna | ... |
Brent
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Don Snell | ... |
Aaron Clemson
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Teri Noel | ... |
Young Woman #1
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| Blair Hickey | ... |
Desk Clerk
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| Nick Jaine | ... |
Waiter
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| Maura M. Knowles | ... |
Young Woman #2
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| Stephen O'Mahoney | ... |
Doorman
(as Stephen O Mahoney)
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| Ilia Volok | ... |
Man
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Strahil Goodman | ... |
Soldier
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Jorga Caye | ... |
Hospital visitor (uncredited)
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Jack Truman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Steve Witting | ... |
Speaker / Member of Press (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Pullen Shaw | ... | (as Anthony Shaw) |
Written by
| J. Michael Straczynski | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alex Beaton | ... | producer |
| Charles F. Engel | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher N. Seiter | ... | co-producer (as Christopher Seiter) |
| Anthony Pullen Shaw | ... | supervising producer (as Anthony Shaw) |
| J. Michael Straczynski | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Snow | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Layton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stan Cole | ||
Casting By
| Allison Cowitt | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Hub Braden | ||
Art Direction by
| Mary Dodson | ... | (as Mary Weaver Dodson) |
Set Decoration by
| Donald J. Remacle | ... | (as Don Remacle) |
Costume Design by
| Faye Sloan | ||
Makeup Department
| Gloria Montemayor | ... | hairstylist: Ms. Lansbury |
| Linda Leiter Sharp | ... | hairstylist (as Linda Leiter-Sharp) |
| Kandace Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Adam Brandy | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Sherilyn Stetz | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Christopher N. Seiter | ... | unit production manager (as Christopher Seiter) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephen Lillis | ... | first assistant director |
| Vincent J. McEveety | ... | second second assistant director |
| Phil Robinson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jeff Hite | ... | property master |
| James Diggs | ... | lead painter (uncredited) |
| Randy Severino | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Thomas E. Allen | ... | sound mixer (as Thomas E. Allen Sr.) |
| Robb Navrides | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Giancarlo Petroni | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Dan Whiting | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Louis C. Simon | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Geoffrey Chang | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathleen Brodbeck | ... | costume supervisor |
| Vicki Sánchez | ... | wardrobe: Ms. Lansbury (as Vicki Sanchez) |
Location Management
| James McCabe | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marty Wereski | ... | music editor |
| John Addison | ... | composer: "Murder, She Wrote" theme (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maureen Tenenbaum | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Don Haggerty | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Peter S. Fischer | ... | creator: (unaccepted in writer's section by WGA) |
| Richard Levinson | ... | creator: (unaccepted in writer's section by WGA) |
| William Link | ... | creator: (unaccepted in writer's section by WGA) |
| John C. Kruize | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Taffy Schweickhardt | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Barbara Spear Webster | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
- Corymore Productions
- Studios USA (in association with)
- Universal Television
Distributors
- CBS (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- TF1 (2001) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TF1 (2002) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TV Breizh (2011) (France) (tv)
- TV Breizh (2019) (France) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD) (with "South by Southwest", "The Last Free Man", and "The Celtic Riddle")
- WOWOW (2002) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
Storyline
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Jessica Fletcher (Dame Angela Lansbury) becomes a speaker at Speakers' Incorporated attended by various authors. Russian author Yuri Malenkovich (Duncan Regehr) also attends to promote his book about the K.G.B. When he is killed, Jessica must help a struggling writer who is accused of his murder. |
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| Taglines | Jessica's back to write a few wrongs. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, located in Hollywood across from the original Grauman Chinese Theatre, was this movie's hotel lobby interiors. The hotel check-in desk was positioned in the West side of the lobby, opposite the Hotel's actual main desk check-in. Primarily to provide little interruption, unnecessary actual hotel guest activity during the filming process. Set Decorator Donald J. Remacle switched and added furniture, tables, lamps and plants to the existing lobby. The hotel rooms and corridors were built on-stage at Universal Studios. See more » |
| Goofs | While Jessica is reading Yuri's manuscript, Warren knocks on her door and the pages in the book indicate that she is almost finished reading it. But when the camera changes to look over her shoulder, the pages in the book show that she is now back near the beginning. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (2001). See more » |
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Woman: Excuse me, Mrs. Fletcher. I don't understand how you could do it. I mean, you said yourself, he was your friend. The guy he murdered was probably a killer several times over, a lot worse than your friend. So why do it? Jessica Fletcher: Yes. Well, uh, it was, it- it- it was the hardest thing that I-I've ever done. But popular culture not withstanding, there *is* such a thing as right and wrong. The taking of a human life for any reason is wrong. I mean, you can never nudge the moral compass far from its true north without losing something vital. A compass is essential for everyone, writers in particular. Yuri Malenkovich asked why I investigate murders. He said that I had to have a personal agenda. Well, he was quite right. It's important to me to pursue those who cross the line and take another human life. In my investigating murders, I have seen some terrible things. So many of them that it would take the wind out of anybody's sails. See more » |