Murder Ordained (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1987, Murder Ordained is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Mike Robe, running about 185 minutes.
What it’s about. This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a church employee, who is also married, and who also has affairs, and whose husband is unwilling to divorce her. One day the minister's wife is found dead, in what appears to be an auto accident, but the highway patrolman who investigated the accident doesn't think that it's an accident but doesn't have enough evidence to justify an investigation. Later, when the woman's husband is killed an investigation begins.
Who’s in it. Murder Ordained stars Keith Carradine as Trooper John Rule, JoBeth Williams as Lorna Anderson, Kathy Bates as Bobbi Birk and Guy Boyd as Mike Buckley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Murder Ordained has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Murder Ordained page.
If you liked it. Fans of Murder Ordained tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Murder Ordained (1987)?
- In GB, Murder Ordained is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Murder Ordained worth watching?
- Murder Ordained holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Murder Ordained?
- Murder Ordained stars Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, Kathy Bates, Guy Boyd and Terence Knox.
- When was Murder Ordained released?
- Murder Ordained was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 185 minutes.