Murder: By Reason of Insanity
1985, English. Directed by Anthony Page.
The man she loves most is the man she fears most.
A married couple from Poland emigrates to the U.S.,. but things don't turn out as well as they had imaged. The husband's business fails, while his wife's career really takes off. The husband, unable to cope with the pressures of his failed business, his failing marriage and the adjustments necessary to live in a completely different society, begins to take out his frustrations on his wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Anthony PageDirector
- Candice BergenEwa Berwid
- Jürgen ProchnowAdam Berwid
- Héctor ElizondoBen Haggarty
- Eli WallachDr. Huffman
- Alison La PlacaJanet Landry
- Lee KesslerMaggie Teresi
- Norman ParkerJudge Gold
- Kent WilliamsDick Crowell
- Keri HoulihanSara Berwid
- Justin GockeDaniel Berwid
- Arthur TaxierSergeant Mahaaski
- Sloane SheltonNurse Karris
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Scott Swanton, Marilyn Goldstein
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What Murder: By Reason of Insanity is based on
Murder: By Reason of Insanity is based on a true story.
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How long is Murder: By Reason of Insanity?
Murder: By Reason of Insanity runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Murder: By Reason of Insanity?
If you liked Murder: By Reason of Insanity, try Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs, Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, Cleveland Abduction.
Who directed Murder: By Reason of Insanity?
Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) was directed by Anthony Page and stars Candice Bergen, Jürgen Prochnow, Héctor Elizondo.
What is Murder: By Reason of Insanity based on?
Murder: By Reason of Insanity is based on a true story.