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Menu for Murder (1990)

1990-12-04 · 1h 36m · EN
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Joanne Mayfield, head of the parental school commission, behaves like a dictator and makes all the other women her enemies. But when she suddenly falls dead on a party after having a sandwich, the main suspect is Susan, who served her the food. The handsome detective Joe Russo interrogates her repeatedly and they become friends. He invites her to help him with the investigation, what she happily accepts - too happily, says her husband.

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Duane PooleWriterTom SwaleWriterLarry PeerceDirector

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Douglas BarrDouglas BarrCharles HenshawJane CarrJane CarrCharlene VossJulia DuffyJulia DuffySusan HenshawMorgan FairchildMorgan FairchildPaula PrestonMarla GibbsMarla GibbsMarty HallardDavid GrohDavid GrohHarry AlbertsEd MarinaroEd MarinaroDetective Joe RussoCasper Van DienCasper Van DienLife GuardRobin MattsonRobin MattsonJan MayfieldEdie McClurgEdie McClurgPatsy WebberJoan Van ArkJoan Van ArkJulia AlbertsCindy WilliamsCindy WilliamsConnie Mann

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Genre affinityComedy · Crime · MysteryNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedyDirector preference336463Actor preference44916 · 258411 · 55464Country preferenceUs

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What is Menu for Murder about?

Joanne Mayfield, head of the parental school commission, behaves like a dictator and makes all the other women her enemies. But when she suddenly falls dead on a party after having a sandwich, the main suspect is Susan, who served her the food. The handsome detective Joe Russo interrogates her repeatedly and they become friends. He invites her to help him with the investigation, what she happily accepts - too happily, says her husband.

How long is Menu for Murder?

Menu for Murder has a runtime of 96 minutes.