Formula for a Murder

Formula for a Murder

Formula for a Murder

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Formula for a Murder

"Terrifying medicine!"

1985

1h 36m

5.5(32 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

A fitness instructor marries a traumatized, crippled woman who suffers from PTSD and is tormented by a traumatic event that happened in her past. What is even more unfortunate is that her marriage is part of her maniac husband's evil scheme to kill her for her money. It isn't long before the formula is put into action and the gory body count starts to mount.

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11 members

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Christina Nagy

Joanna

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David Warbeck

Craig

David Warbeck

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Carroll Blumenberg

Ruth

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Rossano Brazzi

Dr. Sernich

Rossano Brazzi

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Andrea Bosic

Father Peter

Andrea Bosic

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Loris Loddi

Father Davis

Loris Loddi

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Adriana Giuffrè

Unknown Role

Adriana Giuffrè

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Daniela De Carolis

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Rodolfo Ruzza

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Andy Covella

Deckhand on Ferry (uncredited)

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Arthur Webber Jr.

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