United States / Mar 17, 1987 / NR / CBS
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan, constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Copeman | |
| Bunty Webb | |
| Eric Keenleyside | |
| Robin Ward | |
| Eric Fink | |
| Thick Wilson | |
| Al Bernardo | |
| Louis Di Bianco | |
| Marc Gomes | |
| Raymond Hunt | |
| James Walton | |
| Lynne Cormack | |
| Lynne Gorman | |
| Robbi Baker | |
| Alan Rose | Tony (uncredited) |
| Jacques Sandulescu | Timothy (uncredited) |
| Lewis J. Stadlen | Norman Wagstaff (uncredited) |
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| Gavin Steed | Roger Delacroix (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrimeMysteryThrillerTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Murder by the Book |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Orion Television, Peter Nelson Production |
| Release date | 17 marzo 1987 |
| Production | Peter Nelson |
| Writer | Andy Siegel, Michael Norell, Mel Arrighi |
| Casting | Karen Hendel, Deirdre Bowen |
| Editing | Joanne D'Antonio, Susanne Gervay, David Martell |
| Cinematography | Donald H. Birnkrant, Cameron McDonald |
| Assistant directors | Robert McCart, Gerry Arbeid, Mel Damski, Penny Hynam |
| Camera operators | Cameron McDonald, Donald H. Birnkrant |
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| Additional photography | Donald H. Birnkrant, Cameron McDonald |
| Production design | Gavin Mitchell, Chris Biden, Steve Shewchuk |
| Art direction | Chris Biden, Gavin Mitchell, Steve Shewchuk |
| Set decoration | Steve Shewchuk, Chris Biden, Gavin Mitchell |
| Visual effects | William Mesa, Marcus Tate |
| Stunts | Ernie F. Orsatti |
| Music | Mark Snow, Henry Mancini, Billy Goldenberg, John Mick, Rod Haykin, Rick Hinson, Rich Harrison |
| Sound | Mark Snow, John Mick, Rod Haykin, Rick Hinson, Rich Harrison, Henry Mancini, Billy Goldenberg |
| Costume design | James D. Brown, Patricia Green, Patti Unger |
| Makeup | Patricia Green, James D. Brown, Patti Unger |
| Hairstyling | James D. Brown, Patricia Green, Patti Unger |
Release dates
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