Prescription: Murder (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1968, Prescription: Murder is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Richard Irving, running about 100 minutes. “The perfect crime had one flaw.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In Columbo's first outing, a psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD lieutenant.
Who’s in it. Prescription: Murder stars Peter Falk as Columbo, Gene Barry as Dr. Ray Flemming, Katherine Justice as Joan Hudson and William Windom as Burt Gordon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Prescription: Murder has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prescription: Murder page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prescription: Murder tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prescription: Murder (1968)?
- In US, Prescription: Murder is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Prescription: Murder worth watching?
- Prescription: Murder holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Prescription: Murder?
- Prescription: Murder stars Peter Falk, Gene Barry, Katherine Justice, William Windom and Nina Foch.
- When was Prescription: Murder released?
- Prescription: Murder was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.