Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

2007 1h 24m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 9★6IMDB · 140

TV MovieMystery

Synopsis

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Dr. Maxwell is called in to investigate the kidnapping of a prize race horse. When the case leads to murder, Maxwell and Detective Bryant suspect the horse's owner.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dick Van Dyke
Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
Barry Van Dyke
Mike Bryant
Shane van Dyke
Ben Manners
Stacy Edwards
Diana Brawley
Ray Abruzzo
Bernard Alger
Brad Beyer
Jake Brawley
Ralph Waite
Jacob Brawley
Erica Gimpel
Police Sgt. Joanne Matterson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David S. Cass Sr.
Writers: Bridget Terry
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Murder 101 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David S. Cass Sr., shot by Brian Shanley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Kraemer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Vona 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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Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke and Shane van Dyke carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1002572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David S. Cass Sr. directs. Brian Shanley behind the camera. Joe Kraemer scores. Andrew Vona cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Part of the "Murder 101 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by David S. Cass Sr., shot by Brian Shanley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joe Kraemer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andrew Vona shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke and Shane van Dyke carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1002572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Brian Shanley
Original score: Joe Kraemer
Editing: Andrew Vona
Production design: Niko Vilaivongs
Makeup / hair: Staci Witt
Sound: Samuel Lehmer
Stunt coordinator: Jerry Wills
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses (2007)
IMDB rating: 6/10 · 140 votes
MPAA: TV-PG

Part of

Murder 101 Collection

Murder 101 is a series of four made-for-television mystery films aired on the Hallmark Channel between 2006 and 2008, starring Dick Van Dyke as Professor Jonathan Maxwell, Barry Van Dyke as Mike Bryant, a former cop and now a private detective, and Shane Van Dyke as Shane Manners, Mike Bryant's nephew.