Murder in High Places

1991 1h 34m EN

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★4.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A small Colorado mountain town elects as its mayor a writer whom some residents consider "eccentric" and others don't care for because he's a former hippie. Complications ensue when soon after the election, a dead body crashes through the skylight of a local building, and the body turns out to be the new mayor's ex-wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ted Levine
Carson Russell
Adam Baldwin
Stoney Ptak
Vince Grant
Deputy Dent
Joyce Hyser
Terry Ptak
Xander Berkeley
Wayne
Stephen Davies
Buddy
Judith Hoag
Meg Faithorn
Michael McKean
Pettibone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Byrum
Writers: Stan Rogow, John Byrum
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Byrum, shot by Newton Thomas Sigel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric Jenkins 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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Ted Levine and Adam Baldwin and Vince Grant carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102483 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Byrum directs. Newton Thomas Sigel behind the camera. Eric Jenkins cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Byrum, shot by Newton Thomas Sigel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Eric Jenkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Ted Levine and Adam Baldwin and Vince Grant carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0102483 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.