Product Details

• Actors: Arthur Kennedy, Warren Oates, Tom Selleck, Jeff Corey, Norma Crane
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Unicorn Video
• VHS Release Date: January 24, 1996
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303984177
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,373 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Movie Murderer, November 28, 2011

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Christopher F. Nelson (mystic,ct usa) - See all my reviews
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Tom Selleck costars with the late Arthur Kennedy in this movie as a team of insurance investigators after someone who is destroying movies. This is one of times first roles and he clearly shows why he would become a leading man in series tv and movies. This movie is a must view.

4.0 out of 5 stars My Dad Loved this Movie!, February 14, 2011

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Richard S. Smith (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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"The Movie Murderer" was a made-for-TV movie that few people remember, but it had a great cast and some nice touches that summed up everything that was "cool" about the Late-60s / Early-70s period. The plot concerns an arsonist who is destroying all prints of an obscure film made by some unknown student filmmakers. So right off we have some interesting parallels with more recent films like "Inglourious Basterds". [SPOILER ALERT] One of the key plot points is that the movie in question is basically an Avant-Garde / Surreal / Hippie type film that made little sense (but they accidentally captured a shot of some mafia guy / mob informant in one scene), and my memory is that in 1980 when MTV started to become popular my dad would always recall this film. There are many cultural gems from this time period, hopefully some day we will see DVD's of this and also "The Man" with James Earl Jones. They deserve better than to be lost to history.

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing plot, excellent acting., July 30, 2009

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The late, great Warren Oates plays an arsonist ---not a psycho, but a pro who prides himself on the fact that no one has ever been hurt in any of his torch jobs. Now it's movie theaters that are being hit -- but why? That's what insurance investigators Arthur Kennedy and the young, mustache-less Tom Selleck have to find out.

The movie is aided by crisp writing and sexy Nita Talbot --- and the answer to the puzzle will be a complete surprise.

This movie has been neglected, but it's very enjoyable, and worth watching more than once. And the split-screen technique that the film often uses is not a gimmick; it's fully justified by the story line and adds to the pleasure the viewer will experience.