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Murder 101

  • TV Movie
  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 40min
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.2K
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Pierce Brosnan and Dey Young in Murder 101 (1991)
MysteryThriller

After writing/publishing a book about a real murder trial, Charles returns to his college to teach creative writing - art of the thriller. 1st essay assigned: plan a perfect murder. Later so... Read allAfter writing/publishing a book about a real murder trial, Charles returns to his college to teach creative writing - art of the thriller. 1st essay assigned: plan a perfect murder. Later someone uses it for murder.After writing/publishing a book about a real murder trial, Charles returns to his college to teach creative writing - art of the thriller. 1st essay assigned: plan a perfect murder. Later someone uses it for murder.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bill Condon
  • Writers
    • Bill Condon
    • Roy Johansen
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Dey Young
    • Antoni Corone
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bill Condon
  • Writers
    • Bill Condon
    • Roy Johansen
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Dey Young
    • Antoni Corone
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    • 18User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Pierce Brosnan and Kim Thomson in Murder 101 (1991)
    Kim Thomson in Murder 101 (1991)
    Kim Thomson in Murder 101 (1991)
    Kim Thomson in Murder 101 (1991)
    Pierce Brosnan in Murder 101 (1991)
    Pierce Brosnan in Murder 101 (1991)

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    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Charles Lattimoreas Charles Lattimore
    Dey Young
    Dey Young
    • Laura Lattimoreas Laura Lattimore
    Antoni Corone
    Antoni Corone
    • Mike Dowlingas Mike Dowling
    Raphael Sbarge
    Raphael Sbarge
    • Robert Mineras Robert Miner
    Kim Thomson
    Kim Thomson
    • Francesca Lavinas Francesca Lavin
    Jack Thibeau
    Jack Thibeau
    • Officer (Roadblock)as Officer (Roadblock)
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    • Tim Ryderas Tim Ryder
    Todd Merrill
    • John Defazioas John Defazio
    Yorgo Constantine
    Yorgo Constantine
    • Jon Steinmetzas Jon Steinmetz
    Yavone Evans
    • Maryas Mary
    Dianne Hull
    Dianne Hull
    • Ellen Dowlingas Ellen Dowling
    Walter Klenhard
    • Assistant Directoras Assistant Director
    Terry Markwell
    • Anne Ryderas Anne Ryder
    Kathe Mazur
    Kathe Mazur
    • Linda Jo (Poet)as Linda Jo (Poet)
    • (as Kathe E. Mazur)
    Mary Lou Piccard
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    Judy Prescott
    Judy Prescott
    • Gail Gogertyas Gail Gogerty
    Janet Rotblatt
    Janet Rotblatt
    • Millieas Millie
    Mitchell Slabach
    • Clapper Loaderas Clapper Loader
    • Director
      • Bill Condon
    • Writers
      • Bill Condon
      • Roy Johansen
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    Storyline

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    Charles Lattimore, an author of a book about a famous murder trial, meets with his ex-wife Laura at her college, where he is due to give a series of lectures on how to write a successful novel. One of his students asks to meet him later that night to discuss the course, but is found murdered. Lattimore has no alibi, and he begins to suspect that the subject of his book has arranged the killing to get back at him for the evidence Lattimore gave during the trial. —<mike.wilson6@btinternet.com>
    novelist as protagonistwriterwriter as protagonistirony of fatereference to william shakespeare309 more
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    • Taglines
      • An Edge-Of-Your-Seat Thriller!
    • Genres
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for brief, strong violence
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    • Trivia
      Shot in twenty days.
    • Goofs
      When Det. Dowling "borrows" the book from Prof. Lattimore, the chalkboard eraser is laying on the desk. Then Prof. Lattimore is rubbing the desk with it. Then it is stationary again, before disappearing altogether in the long shot.

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    6/10
    Breaks its own rules.
    "Murder 101" is a not-bad made-for-TV mystery movie. Some of its red herrings are a bit obvious, but the final revelation is indeed a surprise. However, the WAY the movie manages to surprise you is, as someone else on this page has already said, by breaking its own rules. At one point, college professor/mystery writer Brosnan teaches his students that when they reveal the villain in a mystery story, they must have left enough clues for the reader/viewer to make him say "Of course! How didn't I think of that?". That's exactly what this movie DOESN'T do. It leaves out the clues that are essential for someone to discover the real culprit behind the crimes. So I guess you could say that it cheats. But if you like Brosnan, you may not mind. (**)
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    • Oct 14, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Asesinato
    • Filming locations
      • Mayfield Senior School - 500 Bellefontaine Street, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alan Barnette Productions
      • MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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