Movie Description

Murder by the Book

(1987)

Overview

Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan, constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.

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Original TitleMurder by the Book

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1987-03-17

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 40m

Production CompaniesOrion Television,Peter Nelson Production

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
  • TV Movie