A Killing Affair
Seen it?1977 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Strangers on a Train or Dial M for Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
A white female detective is partnered with a black male detective to find the person who is committing a series of particularly vicious murders. During the course of the investigation the two begin to develop an attraction to each other, but the situation is complicated by the fact that he is married.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- 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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
- Elizabeth MontgomeryVikki Eaton
- O. J. SimpsonWoodrow York
- Rosalind CashBeverly York
- John MahonDet. Shoup
- Priscilla PointerJudge Cudahy
- Allan RichCapt. Bullis
- Charles RobinsonBuck Fryman
- John P. RyanFlagler
- Dean StockwellKenneth Switzer
- Dolph SweetScotty Neilson