Funny the things you remember from your childhood.... I first saw Killjoy around 1982-83 in England when I was 9 or 10 and it's always stayed with me, especially the beginning. The film was shown in the U. K. as part of a regular Saturday night collection of films under the title Murder, Mystery and Suspense and I believe Halloween was another.
Killjoy is great. The wonderful cast elevate it to beyond just a TV movie and they are obviously enjoying themselves. Robert Culp steals the film in my opinion. He creates a wonderfully quirky character who keeps popping up all over the place (the bit outside Kim Basinger's house always makes me laugh).
Also along for the ride are the lovely Miss Basinger (only around 26 here and it's difficult not to notice she doesn't appear the be wearing a bra), John Rubenstein (Crazy Like a Fox, The Boys From Brazil), Stephen Macht (The Monster Squad) and the always wonderful Nancy Marchand (Sparkling Cyanide, From the Hip).
A sharp script by Sam Rolfe and excellent Bruce Broughton music score along with John Llewelyn Moxey's steady direction make the whole thing very enjoyable. The film centres on a city hospital and the mysterious disappearance of the elusive Joy Morgan, whom we aren't even sure exists.
Rubenstein, Macht and Marchand are doctors at the hospital and Basinger is involved with both men. Enter Robert Culp who is trying to find Joy Morgan for reasons which aren't obvious. At first.
I managed to buy a copy on dvd as an American import a year ago. Bit pricey but well worth it for me.
If you like twisty murder mysteries give it a shot.
