Murder Live!
Murder Live!

Murder Live!

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1997
1h 32m
6.4(5 votes)
Drama
Thriller

Overview

Frank takes Pia Postman hostage on live TV, threatening to execute her after she accepts the blame for his daughter's suicide.

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Production Companies

NBC Studios
NBC

Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Marg Helgenberger

Pia Postman

Marg Helgenberger
Acting

David Morse

Frank McGrath

David Morse
Acting

Christine Estabrook

Dr. Christine Winter

Christine Estabrook
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Lauren Tom

Marge Fong

Lauren Tom
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Eloy Casados

Tony Grenaldi

Eloy Casados
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Neal McDonough

Hank Wilson

Neal McDonough
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John O'Hurley

Hal Damon

John O'Hurley
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Michael Cullen

Captain Tanner

Michael Cullen
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Teri Garr

JoAnn McGrath

Teri Garr
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Peter Horton

Lt. Clay Maloney

Peter Horton
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Paige Moss

Sally McGrath

Paige Moss
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Don Stark

Man in Yellow Shirt

Don Stark
Acting

Leslie Ackerman

Unknown Role

Leslie Ackerman
Acting

Lorna Scott

Unknown Role

Lorna Scott
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Karen Hensel

Unknown Role

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Julie Caitlin Brown

Unknown Role

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Peter Simmons

Brian Fulton

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Beverly Neufield

Sound Tech, Gladys

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Vincent Howard

Stocky Man

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Wiley M. Pickett

Uniformed Cop

Wiley M. Pickett
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Scott N. Stevens

Officer #2

Scott N. Stevens
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Jamison Ryan

P.A., Bob

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John Crane

Bartender

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David Jahn

Bar Patron

David Jahn
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Michael Yama

Tourist

Michael Yama
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Nicki Micheaux

Young Woman

Nicki Micheaux
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Steven Cragg

Security Guard

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Gina Esposito

Make-up Technician

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Mandy Levin

Rita

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David Rodriquez

Sniper

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Bruce Hunt

Spotter

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Lucille M. Oliver

Audience Girl

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Evelyn Bakerges

Reporter

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