
Murder by Night
1989, English. Directed by Paul Lynch.
A brutal murderer on the loose
A man inadvertently gets caught near a car explosion, and after he recovers from his injuries realizes that he has amnesia. Soon evidence begins to mount that he could be "The Claw Hammer Killer, " a serial murderer who targets for death the former patrons of a particular restaurant called Puzzles.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 July 1989
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Alan B. McElroy
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Murder by Night runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Murder by Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 July 1989. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Murder by Night?
If you liked Murder by Night, try The Night Stalker, Kept Woman, Desert Dawn.
Who directed Murder by Night?
Murder by Night (1989) was directed by Paul Lynch and stars Robert Urich, Kay Lenz, Jim Metzler.