Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985)
The man she loves most is the man she fears most.
A married couple from Poland emigrates to the U.S.,. but things don't turn out as well as they had imaged. The husband's business fails, while his wife's career really takes off. The husband, unable to cope with the pressures of his failed business, his failing marriage and the adjustments necessary to live in a completely different society, begins to take out his frustrations on his wife.
Director: Anthony Page
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 1, 1985
Cast
- Candice Bergen - Ewa Berwid
- Jürgen Prochnow - Adam Berwid
- Héctor Elizondo - Ben Haggarty
- Eli Wallach - Dr. Huffman
- Alison La Placa - Janet Landry
- Lee Kessler - Maggie Teresi
- Norman Parker - Judge Gold
- Kent Williams - Dick Crowell
- Keri Houlihan - Sara Berwid
- Justin Gocke - Daniel Berwid
Screenplay
- Scott Swanton
- Marilyn Goldstein (Story)
Music: John Cacavas
Editing: John C. Horger
Production: Schiller Productions Inc., 20th Century Fox Television, CBS Entertainment Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on true story, murder, polish american, spousal abuse, terror
More Films by Director: Anthony Page
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder: By Reason of Insanity about?
- A married couple from Poland emigrates to the U.S.,. but things don't turn out as well as they had imaged. The husband's business fails, while his wife's career really takes off. The husband, unable to cope with the pressures of his failed business, his failing marriage and the adjustments necessary to live in a completely different society, begins to take out his frustrations on his wife.
- Who directed Murder: By Reason of Insanity?
- Murder: By Reason of Insanity was directed by Anthony Page.
- Who stars in Murder: By Reason of Insanity?
- Murder: By Reason of Insanity stars Candice Bergen, Jürgen Prochnow, Héctor Elizondo, Eli Wallach, Alison La Placa, Lee Kessler.
- How long is Murder: By Reason of Insanity?
- Murder: By Reason of Insanity has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Murder: By Reason of Insanity?
- Murder: By Reason of Insanity is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Murder: By Reason of Insanity produced?
- Murder: By Reason of Insanity was produced in United States of America.