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Murder Live!

Murder Live!

19975.51h 36m

Overview

Frank takes Pia Postman hostage on live TV, threatening to execute her after she accepts the blame for his daughter's suicide.

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Written by Chris Bertolet, Peter Horton
Produced by Randy Sutter, Karen Moore
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Top Cast

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

Pia Postman

David Morse

David Morse

Frank McGrath

Christine Estabrook

Christine Estabrook

Dr. Christine Winter

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Hank Wilson

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

JoAnn McGrath

Paige Moss

Paige Moss

Sally McGrath

Eloy Casados

Eloy Casados

Tony Grenaldi

John O'Hurley

John O'Hurley

Hal Damon

Lauren Tom

Lauren Tom

Marge Fong

Michael Cullen

Michael Cullen

Captain Tanner

Themes & Keywords

hostage situationlive television

About Murder Live!

Murder Live! is a drama, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of hostage situation, live television. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, it stars Marg Helgenberger, David Morse, Christine Estabrook. Frank takes Pia Postman hostage on live TV, threatening to execute her after she accepts the blame for his daughter's suicide.

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