Trust Me

"Murder is a dying art"

1989 1h 44m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

ThrillerComedyCrime

Synopsis

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An art dealer murders one of his artists in the hopes of increasing the market value of his work.

“Murder is a dying art”

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Cast

David Packer
Sam Brown
Adam Ant
James Callendar
Talia Balsam
Catherine Walker
Joyce Van Patten
Nettie Brown
Barbara Bain
Mary Casal
William De Acutis
Billy Brawthwaite
Brooke Davida
Denise Tipton
Simon McQueen
Holly Windsor (as Simone McQueen)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Houston
Writers: Gary Rigdon, Robert Houston
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Houston, shot by Tom Jewett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barry Zetlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Packer and Adam Ant and Talia Balsam carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Murder is a dying art".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098529 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Houston directs. Tom Jewett behind the camera. Barry Zetlin cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Robert Houston, shot by Tom Jewett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Barry Zetlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4David Packer and Adam Ant and Talia Balsam carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Murder is a dying art".
6IMDB entry: tt0098529 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.