Murder at the World Series
Seen it?1977 | 100 min | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- One for anyone who loves an underdog and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Same wavelength as Gaslight.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A disturbed young man threatens violence at the World Series after failing to make the Houston Astros.
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 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
- Lynda Day GeorgeMargot Mannering
- Karen ValentineLois Marshall
- Gerald S. O'LoughlinMoe Gold
- Michael ParksLarry Marshall
- Murray HamiltonHarvey Murkison
- Nancy KellyAlice Dakso
- Tamara DobsonLisa
- Joseph WisemanSam Druckman
- Bruce BoxleitnerCisco
- Larry MahanGary Vaughn