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Murder in the Heartland

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19931993
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
616
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Tim Roth and Brian Dennehy in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A wanna-be tough guy and his fourteen-year-old girlfriend go on a murder spree.A wanna-be tough guy and his fourteen-year-old girlfriend go on a murder spree.A wanna-be tough guy and his fourteen-year-old girlfriend go on a murder spree.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
616
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Randy Quaid
    • Roberts Blossom
    • Tom Bower
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  • Stars
    • Randy Quaid
    • Roberts Blossom
    • Tom Bower
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    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Fairuza Balk in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Fairuza Balk in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Jake Carpenter and Heather Kafka in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Jake Carpenter and Heather Kafka in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
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    Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Fairuza Balk and Tim Roth in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Fairuza Balk and Tim Roth in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Fairuza Balk and Tim Roth in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Fairuza Balk and Tim Roth in Murder in the Heartland (1993)
    Fairuza Balk and Tim Roth in Murder in the Heartland (1993)

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    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Elmer Scheeleas Elmer Scheele
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Roberts Blossom
    Roberts Blossom
    • Gus Meyeras Gus Meyer
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Marion Bartlettas Marion Bartlett
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Rondi Reed
    Rondi Reed
    • Jonette Foxas Jonette Fox
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Governor Andersonas Governor Anderson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Ryan Cutrona
    Ryan Cutrona
    • C. Lauer Wardas C. Lauer Ward
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Angie Bolling
    Angie Bolling
    • Clara Wardas Clara Ward
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Jake Carpenter
    Jake Carpenter
    • Robert Jensenas Robert Jensen
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Heather Kafka
    Heather Kafka
    • Carol Kingas Carol King
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Don Bloomfield
    • Bobby Colvertas Bobby Colvert
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    John Hussey
    • Mr. Jensen (1993)as Mr. Jensen (1993)
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    James Hansen Prince
    James Hansen Prince
    • Deputy Sheriff Bill Romeras Deputy Sheriff Bill Romer
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    John S. Davies
    • Merle Karnoppas Merle Karnopp
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Mark Walters
    • Chief Robert Ainslieas Chief Robert Ainslie
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Jennifer Griffin
    Jennifer Griffin
    • Velda Bartlettas Velda Bartlett
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea
    • Clem Gaughanas Clem Gaughan
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    • Judge Brooksas Judge Brooks
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Jeff Perry
    Jeff Perry
    • Earl Heflinas Earl Heflin
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
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    • Trivia
      Fairuza Balk made an effort to get in touch with the real Caril Ann Fugate in order to make her role more authentic. Fugate, who was living in quiet anonymity in Lansing, Michigan at the time, rejected Balk's invitation and stated that she wanted nothing to do with production.
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    User reviews12

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    9/10
    A true story about the killing spree of Charlie Starkweather and CarilAnn Fugate.
    I have only seen the film once. However it had a profound effect on me.Superb acting from Tim Roth and Fairuza Balk and brilliantly directed by Bob Markowitz I could never understand why it never received its due critical acclaim. Maybe Badlands took all the plaudits but I much preferred Murder in the Heartland.Although the haunting music of Carl Orff in Badlands was exceptionally well done.I have always been interested in the Charlie Starkweather and CarilAnn Fugate case and have devoured every book I could get my hands on.As to the expressed innocence of CarilAnn, well I'll guess we'll never know her true involvement. Would anyone know if it has ever been released to the public on Video or DVD Or when it is due to appear on TV again?
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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Starkweather: Murder in the Heartland
    • Filming locations
      • McKinney, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • O'Hara-Horowitz Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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