Frank takes Pia Postman hostage on live TV, threatening to execute her after she accepts the blame for his daughter's suicide.Frank takes Pia Postman hostage on live TV, threatening to execute her after she accepts the blame for his daughter's suicide.Frank takes Pia Postman hostage on live TV, threatening to execute her after she accepts the blame for his daughter's suicide.
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Pretty decent
NO SPOILERS HERE! I watched this film because it stars two of the most underrated actor/actresses in the business. David Morse and Marg Helgenberger are both in this film. I really like both of them and wish they'd hit the big time! The basic story is that a man, played by Morse, blames a talk show host, played by Helgenberger, for his daughter's death. I can't help but recall the Jenny Jones talk show incident of a few years ago and wonder how much of an influence it was on this story. Anyhow, Morse's character takes Helgenberger's character, along with the studio audience and the entire production crew, as hostages to extract his revenge. The acting is pretty good across the board and the story is written well enough to keep the viewer's interest. The story is told from both sides of the issue, with the Police one step behind Morse and gaining fast. Will they save the Damsel in Distress? Sorry, as I said, NO SPOILERS!
well worth staying with it
Movie starts as another ho-hum crime/suspense thriller, but it's chilling to hear truth about our culture spoken so plainly in a media package. I have no doubt that the talk-show TV execs will not want to show this too widely even if it was given to them free of charge. Well worth sticking with it. David Morse is one of those actors whose face you remember having seen somewhere, but you can't remember in which show -this movie really showcases his ability to carry a feature length film. I didn't think Terri Garr added much as the ex-wife - maybe I've seen her play that same type of 'tired of putting up with a difficult husband' role too many times.
Strongly Recommended
'Murder live' is a unique film. Never before has a movie been so accurate in its depiction of questionable-quality TV talk shows and the very unfortunate events they can cause, as has recently been proved in real life. Even more impressive, is the fact that it is a TV-movie! Roger Spottiswoode and the actors (especially David Morse, Marge Helgenberger and Peter Horton-who also wrote the script) have done a terrific job. Shot in real time, in "live" TV broadcast style (that brings to mind the notorious Jerry Springer show), it never misses its target and also covers other issues such as police corruption and the indifference of the public (who would rather watch baseball). Well made, fast-paced and shocking, 'Murder Live' is a film that really gets you to think and deserves recognition as one of the greatest modern achievements of TV -and there's not many-. Don't miss it!
Rating: 9/10, or A2.
Rating: 9/10, or A2.
worth watching
this movie isnt gonna win any awards, but it is worth watching simply because david morse is one of the more underrated and underappreciated actors working today. The movie has some good direction from roger spottiswoode and a screenplay above the usual tv movie fare. Marg helgenberg, of CSI fame, is also decent, and easy on the eyes. But Morse is the drawing point
The movie Mad City wanted to be
Excellent performances and a worthwhile script mean that Murder Live! finally achieves what Mad City and Mistrial between them failed to do. It's refreshing to see satire handled without the sledgehammer subtlety of those efforts. One can only hope that this gem receives a much overdue release on DVD.
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- TriviaOriginally premiered on NBC network and later got reaired on TNT cable TV.
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