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Recipe for Murder

Name: Recipe for Murder
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2011-05-26
Cast: Matthew Dale, Grant J. Garland, Aimee Horne, Anne Looby, Betty Tougher

2011 | 53 min | Documentary, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and the curious. If you loved O.J.: Made in America or Girl in the Picture, start here.
The mood: Gritty, eye-opening.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 53 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Sydney, the early 1950's... a city in the grip of a deadly crime wave. In just over a year more than one hundred people were poisoned. Most of the killers were women. Recipe For Murder tells the true story of three notorious poisoners; Yvonne Fletcher, Caroline Grills and Veronica Monty. The 52 minute film combines gritty archive with stunning film noir re-enactments and interviews with witnesses. Narrated by Dan Wyllie in classic pulp crime style, the film dramatically reveals the unique ingredients that created a Recipe For Murder.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sonia Bible

Matthew DaleDetective Don Ferguson
Grant J. GarlandDetective Sergeant Fredrick Krahe
Aimee HorneYvonne Fletcher
Anne LoobyVeronica Monty
Betty TougherCaroline Grills
Dan WyllieNarrator