Murder by Night

Top 8 Billed Cast

Robert Urich
Robert Urich

Allan Strong

Kay Lenz
Kay Lenz

Karen Hicks

Jim Metzler
Jim Metzler

Kevin Carlisle

Richard Monette
Richard Monette

Stuart Kessler

Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside

Det. Carl Madsen

Geoffrey Bowes
Geoffrey Bowes

Young Doctor

Barbara Radecki
Barbara Radecki

Hostess

Christine Mitges
Christine Mitges

Jean Montgomery

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1989-07-20

  • Average

    4.7

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
  • Tagline

    A brutal murderer on the loose

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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