The Preppie Murder (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1989, The Preppie Murder is a drama and tv movie film directed by John Herzfeld, running about 100 minutes. “The Event That Stunned New York City And The World... Was It An Accident... Or Was It Murder?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This is the story of a young woman who was found dead. Now the police investigate, and evidence points to a man she was seen leaving a party with. Now when questioned, he claims that her death was accidental, as a result of rough sex. Now her family doesn't believe this, so they press the district attorney's office to try him for murder, but he has a good lawyer who plays his defense right down to putting the dead girl on trial.
Who’s in it. The Preppie Murder stars William Baldwin as Robert Chambers, Lara Flynn Boyle as Jennifer Levin, Danny Aiello as Mike Sheehan and Joanna Kerns as Linda Fairstein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Preppie Murder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Preppie Murder page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Preppie Murder tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Preppie Murder (1989)?
- In US, The Preppie Murder is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Preppie Murder worth watching?
- The Preppie Murder holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Preppie Murder?
- The Preppie Murder stars William Baldwin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Danny Aiello, Joanna Kerns and Dorothy Fielding.
- When was The Preppie Murder released?
- The Preppie Murder was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.