Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery is an adventure, family and mystery film directed by Simon Wincer, running about 88 minutes. “This mystery has everybody talking. Even the pets!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A small-town cat-and-dog detective duo investigate a new neighbor who they believe may have committed a murder, but the snag is, locals are attempting to pair him off with their owner.

Who’s in it. Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery stars Ricki Lake as Mary Minor 'Harry' Haristeen, Linden Ashby as Dr. Blair Bainbridge, Bruce McGill as Sheriff Rick and Christina Pickles as Mim Sanburne, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery page.

If you liked it. Fans of Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.