Death Benefit
1996, English. Directed by Mark Piznarski.
Steven Keeney is a big corporate lawyer who decides to take on a small-time murder case to discover the true circumstances behind the death of a young girl. Virginia McGinnis is the one suspected of pushing the women off the cliff to collect on a small insurance policy. The further he goes into the case the more he reveals about the background of the suspect. Keeney finds support from others who also want to find out the truth behind the case.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Mark PiznarskiDirector
- Peter HortonSteven Keeney
- Carrie SnodgressVirginia McGinnis
- Wendy MakkenaWynn Burkholder
- Penny Johnson JeraldSylvia Guzman
- Sharen CamilleMelissa Wilkens
- Elizabeth RuscioLouAnne Wilkens
- Belita MorenoSarah West
- Lee de BrouxMark Vandenberg
- Dean NorrisRod Montgomery
- Jack KehlerDick Coates
- Glenn MorshowerTim O'Grady
- Joan McMurtreyDr. Susan Lindsay-Rhodes
Details
- Released
- 13 March 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Heilbroner, Philip Rosenberg
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How long is Death Benefit?
Death Benefit runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Death Benefit have a post-credits scene?
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Death Benefit parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Death Benefit is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Death Benefit on?
Death Benefit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 March 1996. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death Benefit?
If you liked Death Benefit, try Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise, Stone Cold, Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost.
Who directed Death Benefit?
Death Benefit (1996) was directed by Mark Piznarski and stars Peter Horton, Carrie Snodgress, Wendy Makkena.