Product Details

• Actors: Stephen Baldwin, Julie Warner, Bill Smitrovich, Thomas Haden Church, James Coburn
• Directors: Dick Lowry
• Writers: Dean R. Koontz, Stephen Tolkin
• Producers: Ann Kindberg, Dean R. Koontz, Debbie Smith, Doug McHenry, George Jackson
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lions Gate
• VHS Release Date: August 31, 1999
• Run Time: 132 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1573626740
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,892 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Koontz Fans Will Be Disapointed, September 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mr. Murder [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am a Dean Koontz fan and I have to say that this movie is one of the bad translations of his work. If you are not a fan of the book then by all means tell us what you think. I cann't be that objective because I am. So, if you haven't read the book, watch it. If you have read it, you will be disappointed. How does that saying go? It's never as good as the book.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent made-for-TV movie, January 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mr. Murder (DVD)

In general, Dean Koontz books haven't been translated to movies very successfully. This one made the transition better than most. ("Watchers", "Whispers", and "Phantoms" were appalling. The best adaptation, "Intensity", another made-for-TV movie, was never released after broadcast.) This movie follows the book rather well and, several times, generates a nice level of suspense. Obviously, much had to be cut or skimmed over to make it fit time constraints: better that than bogging down the pace with detail. Steven Baldwin wouldn't have been my choice for the lead, but he performs it adequately. James Coburn was wasted. As a made-for-TV, there isn't a widescreen version and the sound is only 2-channel stereo. I'm glad I saw it when first broadcast in two parts; it was good to see it uninterrupted when it was released, but I'm not willing to shell out the bucks to own it.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars SEND IN THE CLONE, November 27, 2003

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This review is from: Mr. Murder (DVD)

MR. MURDER is an okay adaptation of Koontz's novel. It's biggest fault is actually the casting of Stephen Baldwin in the all important leading role. Baldwin's range is extremely limited, and sometimes there was little difference between the real writer and the clone. This is especially true in the first half of the movie; later on, he tries a little harder and he salvages what little he can of his performance. Other than that, there are some interesting suspenseful moments; Julie Warner tries hard as Baldwin's wife, but she has to overcome a lot of inadequacy from Baldwin; James Coburn is wasted but the pro he is, he puts more into his smaller role than Baldwin did. Thomas Haden Church was awful. Monotone, boring, he came off even worse than Baldwin!!!
The movie has some suspenseful moments, but it's not as good as the book. However, overall, it's fairly entertaining and not as awful as some may think.