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Murder at the World Series

  • TV Movie
  • 19771977
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
92
YOUR RATING
Murder at the World Series (1977)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Sport
A disturbed young man, who had tried out for the Houston Astros baseball team and been rejected, plots to take his revenge by a series of kidnappings.A disturbed young man, who had tried out for the Houston Astros baseball team and been rejected, plots to take his revenge by a series of kidnappings.A disturbed young man, who had tried out for the Houston Astros baseball team and been rejected, plots to take his revenge by a series of kidnappings.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
92
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writer
    • Cy Chermak
  • Stars
    • Lynda Day George
    • Murray Hamilton
    • Karen Valentine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writer
    • Cy Chermak
  • Stars
    • Lynda Day George
    • Murray Hamilton
    • Karen Valentine
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    • 2User reviews
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    Jamie Lee Curtis in Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Lynda Day George in Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Andrew V. McLaglen in Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin in Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Richard C. Glouner in Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Goldman in Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Bruce Boxleitner and Lynda Day George in Murder at the World Series (1977)
    Andrew V. McLaglen in Murder at the World Series (1977)

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    Lynda Day George
    Lynda Day George
    • Margot Mannering
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Harvey Murkison
    Karen Valentine
    Karen Valentine
    • Lois Marshall
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • Moe Gold
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Larry Marshall
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Karen Weese
    Hugh O'Brian
    Hugh O'Brian
    • The Governor
    Nancy Kelly
    Nancy Kelly
    • Alice Dakso
    Johnny Seven
    Johnny Seven
    • Detective Severino
    Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson
    • Lisa
    Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman
    • Sam Druckman
    Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner
    • Cisco
    Larry Mahan
    • Gary Vawn
    Cooper Huckabee
    Cooper Huckabee
    • Frank Gresham
    Maggie Wellman
    • Kathy
    Cynthia Avila
    • Jane Torres
    Monica Gayle
    Monica Gayle
    • Barbara Gresham
    Bob Allen
    • Reporter
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writer
      • Cy Chermak
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      KTRK-TV sportscaster Bob Allen (1976 - 2016) has a cameo appearance as a sports reporter in the Astros locker room; in real life, the Houston Astros did win the World Series on November 1, 2017 against the L.A. Dodgers but the Astros home games are played at Minute Maid Park (formerly Enron Field prior to 2002) since the 2000 season.
    • Goofs
      When Cisco is attempting to put the Bomb on Kathy and she resists, she is handcuffed with only her right wrist. The other cuff is handcuffed to the clear leg of a table. After giving up on making her wear the bomb, Cisco places the bomb back in the cabinet. As he turns back to Kathy, both her wrists are now cuffed, and the chain is placed behind the table leg, not cuffed to it.
    • Crazy credits
      The motion picture you are about to see is a work of fiction. It does not reflect the opinions, attitudes or policies of the Houston Astros to whom we are deeply grateful.

    User reviews2

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    Typical of the seventies stuff
    I would have expected some comments for this TV film. After all, it is directed by Andrew McLaglen, a Hollywood vet, who gave us many westerns and adventure movies a bit in the John Ford style. This feature sounds familiar for those who like seventies thrillers and crime dramas; especially the disaster movies like thrillers. Think for instance of ROLLER COASTER or TWO MINUTE WARNING, with always many suspense atmospheres and different people - mostly guest stars from the old Hollywood era - shown at the beginning and whose fates will collide further in the story. And of course a psychopath. I won't repeat the topic above, it would be useless, but I liked this movie. I admit that I love seventies. This is a pretty good time waster. Effective, sharp, a good piece of work with many surprising moments. It is far better than the Lenny Maltin's rate said, which is below average.
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    • searchanddestroy-1
    • Aug 30, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Asesinato en los juegos
    • Filming locations
      • Astrodome - 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • ABC Circle Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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