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Mind Over Murder

  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
281
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Mind Over Murder (1979)
MysteryThriller

A young woman begins to have nightmares where she believes that time stands still and she can see and hear future events. In her nightmares she keeps seeing an evil bald man. Her doctor can'... Read allA young woman begins to have nightmares where she believes that time stands still and she can see and hear future events. In her nightmares she keeps seeing an evil bald man. Her doctor can't figure out what is happening, but a government agent who hears about her visions tries t... Read allA young woman begins to have nightmares where she believes that time stands still and she can see and hear future events. In her nightmares she keeps seeing an evil bald man. Her doctor can't figure out what is happening, but a government agent who hears about her visions tries to help her, as he is investigating a plane crash that appears to involve the bald man she ... Read all

  • Director
    • Ivan Nagy
  • Writer
    • Robert Carrington
  • Stars
    • Deborah Raffin
    • David Ackroyd
    • Bruce Davison
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    281
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ivan Nagy
    • Writer
      • Robert Carrington
    • Stars
      • Deborah Raffin
      • David Ackroyd
      • Bruce Davison
    • 9User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Deborah Raffin
    Deborah Raffin
    • Suzy
    David Ackroyd
    David Ackroyd
    • Ben Kushing
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Jason
    Andrew Prine
    Andrew Prine
    • Bald Man
    Christopher Cary
    Christopher Cary
    • John Povey
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Ted Beasly
    Penelope Willis
    • Pierce
    Wayne Heffley
    Wayne Heffley
    • Lt. Wales
    Carl Anderson
    Carl Anderson
    • Baker
    Jan Burrell
    Jan Burrell
    • Mrs. Winterspoon
    Paul Reid Roman
    • Arnold
    Paul Lukather
    Paul Lukather
    • Captain Moran
    Lanny Duncan
    • Cab Driver
    Rex Riley
    • Anderson
    Jack Griffin
    Jack Griffin
    • Cameraman
    Clint Young
    • Mr. Glazier
    Don Ray Hall
    • Reporter
    Michael Horsley
    • Rookie
    • Director
      • Ivan Nagy
    • Writer
      • Robert Carrington
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    10dedmond509

    Deborah Raffin punched in the stomach?

    If this is the same movie I'm thinking about, what I recall the most is the lead girl (very pretty) Debra Raffin (I think) was punched real hard in the stomach by a bald guy. The punches weren't seen but they were heard and then she was seen on her knees, doubled up on the floor - suffering for a long period of time, holding her stomach and bent over.

    I was rather young when I first saw this movie and I remember that scene of the girl on her knees, bent over double holding her stomach and in so much pain. I remember think "How could someone do such a thing to such pretty girl?

    Her acting in the part was superb. She acted as though she had really been punched in the stomach.
    5OllieSuave-007

    Mind numbing story.

    This TV thriller had the potential to be great, with the premonition of a woman seeing criminal events before they happen an appealing plot line. But, the suspense is lost in the sloppy subplot of the love triangle involving the woman, her boyfriend, and the government agent who is trying to help her in her case.

    The plot does move at a steady pace and you do get some thrills here and there, with a very eerie and mind-numbing atmosphere. But, the very subpar acting is quite a turn off, including the very annoying and punk-sounding Bruce Davison's character. There seems to be no communication skills between him and Suzy, the female lead.

    The premonition plot device is clever, but the focus on that fades away throughout the second half of the movie, which then turns into any normal damsel-in-distress story. Below average, overall.

    Grade D+
    1Tera-Jones

    A Woman Dreams Of A Plane Crash And A Bald Man

    We have a woman that keeps having clairvoyant dreams of a plane crash and sees a bald man. There is a connection here - but what? She tells her doctor all about it but he can't figure out what is going on with her. A government agent hears about this woman and wants to learn more - he's investigating a plane crash that involves a bald man.

    A pretty bad film. Nothing much here really that I found "thrilling" for a Thriller TV movie. Acting is fine, plot idea is okay but I am not crazy about the way this played out nor how it was filmed.

    I can find better made for TV 1970s movies than this one. I thought I'd try it out since I haven't seen it yet and was disappointed.

    1/10
    4joepm28

    Started good, ending is just awful

    I didn't know what to expect going in to Mind Over Murder, so I was pleasantly surprised when it turned into a psychic driven mystery. The film definitely has that late '70's vibe moving in to the '80's with all the tight, high waisted fashion styles for men and women as well as awful corporate and home decors. I won't go in to too many details (though the star is an actress/dancer working in commercials as a giant, dancing hamburger!) other than Kay, the lead, starts having psychic visions of a deranged, bald murder. Her visions are believed by her jerk of a boyfriend, sexist to the extreme, but she does find a sympathetic listener in an NTSB agent investigating the case. The movie is about 6 stars for about an hour with the psychic element. Then, the ending thirty minutes just goes way off course in a creepy manner that doesn't jive with what just went on. I watched the movie all through, even though it drags in the middle, yet not really worth it.
    8dd_626

    good "made for TV "movie

    Ivan Nagy,s Mind over murder is I think a good.,"made for TV" movie. Why? Hard to express..the overall impression this movie made on me as a little child was enormous. The sickness of a young totally deranged man in a bizarre entanglement with a vision of pure femininity. Lovely photography and some great special effects make this movie fun to watch.,then there is a very eerie side to it when the filmmakers create a very disturbing atmosphere .,wich I liked as a viewer. Seen this movie at an age of 7 an never forgot story line and stylistics.,when 20 years later I saw the movie again I was again an instant fan. I am aware that for an enormous group of people this movie could be waste of time but when you appreciate a little "style over content" and you are in to scary movies than I would say...Go see this forgotten super 70,s style "thriller macabre".

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Are You Alone Tonight?
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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