Review of Murder by Death (1976) by Angela R — 05 Jun 2007

All Star Cast, great spoof, one of the funniest movies ever.

This review of Murder by Death (1976) was written by Angela R on 05 Jun 2007.

Murder by Death has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sarah P (975) on 12 Aug 2014

This is a classic film. If you like character actors, silly plot and fun check this out. Underrated due to timing of release…

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By Mike B (1,929) on 11 Oct 2013

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By Simon T (674) on 18 Apr 2016

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By Kenny K (51) on 12 Mar 2016

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By Steve U (49) on 31 Oct 2015

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By Kevin S (2,121) on 26 May 2012

Peter Falk steals the show so much that every scene he's not in, you'll find yourself waiting for when he comes back on camera regardless of…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 22 Jun 2013

Much like Clue, this movie is great for the same reasons. Very witty dialouge, great characters, and not an overkill with the g-damn pronouns…

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By Thomas P (1,379) on 09 Oct 2013

I wanted to like this SO much.Great cast - boxed in by one-note characters, and that alone slows the whole thing WAAAAAY down…

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By Johnny T (1,375) on 06 Jun 2013

A clever comedy that pokes fun at the mystery genre by parodying the sheer audacity of many mystery novels and films…

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