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Murder Story

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Rated 5.0 on TMDB

Murder Story

His first novel could mean his last rites

Aspiring young novelist Tony Zonis (Alexis Denisof) wants to write the next great suspense thriller, so he decides to study the work of master crime writer, Willard Hope (Christopher Lee). Together, they pick through random newspaper stories, looking for the unusual event that will make a good thriller. What they find is murder. A government cover-up... an international scandal... and the bodies are just beginning to fall into place. Now Tony isn't just writing the next best-seller... he's writing his own obituary.

Released: 1989
Runtime: 1h 29m
Rated: PG
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Dutch

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Markus InnocentiDirector, Screenplay

Edward ArnoDirector, Screenplay

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Christopher LeeWillard Hope
Alexis DenisofTony Zonis
Bruce BoaCorrigan

Stacia BurtonMarty
Kieron JecchinisEric
Jeff HardingLarry DeLeo
Garrick HagonBen Zonis
Marie StillinJudy Zonis

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