Murder by the Book (1987)
Overview
Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan, constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.729 |
Directed By
Mel Damski
Crew
Peter Nelson
Mel Damski
Michael Norell
Michael Norell
Andy Siegel
Mel Arrighi
Mark Snow
Donald H. Birnkrant
Joanne D'Antonio
Gavin Mitchell
Steve Shewchuk
James D. Brown
Patricia Green
Keith Large
Mick McAfee
Stanley Neufeld
Gerry Arbeid
Robert McCart
Chris Biden
Rich Harrison
Rod Haykin
Rick Hinson
Tim Donahue
William Mesa
Marcus Tate
Ernie F. Orsatti
Cameron McDonald
Deirdre Bowen
Karen Hendel
Patti Unger
Susanne Gervay
David Martell
John Mick
Penny Hynam
Brian O'Hara
Melody Comrie
Maureen Fitzgerald
Judy Groffman
Ramona Teisan
Tom Brocato
TOP CAST
Robert Hays
D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Catherine Mary Stewart
Marissa
Christopher Murney
Lt. Greenberg
Fred Gwynne
Victor Greville
Celeste Holm
Claire
Jonathan Moore
Nicholas Rubinstein
Martin Neufeld
Pete
Alan Rose
Tony (uncredited)
Jacques Sandulescu
Timothy (uncredited)
Lewis J. Stadlen
Norman Wagstaff (uncredited)
Gavin Steed
Roger Delacroix (uncredited)
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