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The Staircase Murders

  • Fernsehfilm
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • 1 Std. 26 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
5,6/10
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IHRE BEWERTUNG
The Staircase Murders (2007)
Wahres VerbrechenDramaKriminalitätMysteryThriller

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuAfter calling 911 to report his wife's accident, successful novelist and aspiring politician, Michael Peterson, becomes the prime suspect in her alleged murder.After calling 911 to report his wife's accident, successful novelist and aspiring politician, Michael Peterson, becomes the prime suspect in her alleged murder.After calling 911 to report his wife's accident, successful novelist and aspiring politician, Michael Peterson, becomes the prime suspect in her alleged murder.

  • Regie
    • Tom McLoughlin
  • Drehbuch
    • Donald Martin
    • Aphrodite Jones
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Treat Williams
    • Kevin Pollak
    • Samaire Armstrong
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  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    5,6/10
    457
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Tom McLoughlin
    • Drehbuch
      • Donald Martin
      • Aphrodite Jones
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Treat Williams
      • Kevin Pollak
      • Samaire Armstrong
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    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Michael Peterson
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • David Rudolf
    Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong
    • Caitlin Atwater
    Brandon Ray Olive
    Brandon Ray Olive
    • Todd Peterson
    • (as Brandon Olive)
    Laura Bailey
    Laura Bailey
    • Margaret Peterson
    Douglas M. Griffin
    • D. A. Jim Hardin
    Brett Rice
    Brett Rice
    • Detective Castell
    Kate Donadio
    • Erica
    Nina Jones
    Nina Jones
    • Kathleen Peterson
    Stephanie Honoré
    Stephanie Honoré
    • Martha
    • (as Stephanie Honore)
    Ric Reitz
    Ric Reitz
    • Bill Peterson
    Kyle Clements
    Kyle Clements
    • Clayton Peterson
    Lara Grice
    Lara Grice
    • Candace Zamperini
    Melinda Walsh
    • Patty Peterson
    Lisha Brock
    Lisha Brock
    • Freda Black
    Nancy McLoughlin
    Nancy McLoughlin
    • Margaret Blair
    Dana Lee
    Dana Lee
    • Dr. Henry Lee
    J.C. Sealy
    • Dr. Radisch
    • Regie
      • Tom McLoughlin
    • Drehbuch
      • Donald Martin
      • Aphrodite Jones
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    6TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews

    Decent

    I have never heard of this case, read the novel, watched the Sundance film that I understand, and believe to be, far superior to this, nor did I know of the existence of any of the aforementioned until earlier today, when I spotted this in the listings. Phew. Did you catch all that? I figured I'd give this a chance, and when the first few minutes of it revealed Treat Williams in the lead, I certainly felt confident that it would be worth the time. This deals with the case of a man who may or may not have pushed his wife down the stairs. The plot isn't bad, and it definitely develops plenty throughout. Pacing is reasonable. The mystery is genuinely interesting, and the many twists and turns kept me guessing from first to last frame. Acting varies, but I didn't find any performances to be downright poor. Cinematography and editing were surprisingly great, for a made-for-TV flick. I kind of agree with those that express the opinion that this sensationalizes something that really happened, and that that's not in good taste. There is blood, violence, disturbing content and, in the dialog, sexual material, in this. I recommend this to those that find themselves attracted to it. 6/10
    6TheLittleSongbird

    Good but not great

    This true-crime drama is a perfectly reasonable if not absolutely outstanding film. Starting with the good things, it is ably directed by Tom McLoughlin, Treat Williams is excellent as Michael Peterson being very enigmatic, and Kevin Pollack is just as good as his unprincipled defence lawyer. The other performances are variable, some are good others are so-so. The music is also very nice and the film is wonderful to watch visually, and the script is reasonable. While there are some good plot twists, the film can get episodic in places, and the pacing is pedestrian in parts. The characters also could have been developed more, that way I would have felt empathy for them, while the ending is just nice if not exactly one that makes you think wow that is clever and ingenious, why didn't I think of that? Overall, a nice crime drama to watch, but not outstanding. 6/10 Bethany Cox
    4shanayneigh

    Watch the documentary instead

    This film is a run of the mill, made for TV drama, which I happened to catch in the middle of the night on a cable channel.

    There's nothing exactly wrong with this movie, but the documentary "The Staircase" (Soupçons) by Jean Xavier Lestrade is far superior. It's one of the best documentaries I've ever seen.

    The documentary is extremely suspenseful with unbelievable twists and turns.

    Why settle for this fictionalized version?

    Maybe I'm biased. If I perhaps hadn't seen the documentary I would have enjoyed this movie more. There's certainly nothing wrong with the acting or the suspense of the subject matter.
    7LOL101LOL

    Documentary is a must see!

    I watched the documentary on t.v some years ago, and was just not shocked about the raw brutality of this story, but the whole circus of having a camera crew involved in a part of this families life. How can you open you life up to a circus show when you just lost a loved one? The t.v film tells the story to great detail, but having seen the documentary before hand I advice to find a copy of it, although none have been found as a torrent as yet. When I hear or see any story about a crime I tend to have an open mind if some one is guilty or not, as that is part of the justice system, but the rule that goes hand in hand for me is, where there is smoke there is fire! and this case has lost and lots of smoke around it for me to have made up my own mind about what happened. If you watch this film I urge you to try and get your hands on the documentary, it is still by far the most bone chilling story I have ever seen, not just due to the nature of the crime, but the whole camera in your face allowing circus that goes with this story,I gave the film a 7, but a 10 out of 10 for the must see documentary.
    Doylenf

    A fairly good adaptation of a true murder case...

    THE STAIRCASE MURDERS is based on the actual Michael Peterson case and is one that I watched as it unfolded on Court TV several years ago. I was intrigued by the case since it involved a very nondescript looking man suspected of a heinous crime, who happened to be a respected writer who had a good reputation in his neighborhood.

    Here the man is played by TREAT WILLIAMS, who does a very effective job of playing the rather snobbish author who looked down on the justice system in his community, alienating the police force by his critical newspaper columns about their ineptness in solving cases.

    Watching the case with all of its twists and turns as it actually unfolded in a courtroom was much more interesting than this reenactment, even though the made-for-TV movie has a number of good points. The script barely has enough time to touch on all the incidents (including financial and sexual problems) and has changed things around for dramatic purposes to make things more concise.

    None of the subordinate characters are really fleshed out, so the film depends heavily on the central performance of Treat Williams and that of his step-daughter, Caitlin (SAMAIRE ARMSTRONG) who begins to doubt his innocence after viewing the autopsy photos of his dead wife, Kathleen Peterson. She has presumably been killed in an accidental fall down a staircase.

    Wisely, the script mentions several times that there was "far too much blood splatter" to account for a mere fall down the stairs. It also shows him staging the scene after her death. And when it turns out that his previous wife had a met a similar fate overseas, the doubts about his innocence become more evident by the time he goes to trial.

    He's now serving life in prison without parole. Frankly, I never had any doubts about his guilt in the crime, but I note from the other comments that several viewers are left wondering whether he was innocent or not--which means that the screenwriters did not present the incriminating evidence against him strongly enough and made his character appear too sympathetic.

    Let me tell you, Michael Peterson was a far less charming person in real life than he is in this film--although Treat Williams does a creditable job of depicting the man's flawed character. But the man was so complex that the actor is unable to fully suggest the evil intent required to commit the crime.

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 15. April 2007 (Vereinigte Staaten)
    • Herkunftsland
      • Vereinigte Staaten
    • Offizieller Standort
      • Lifetime TV
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
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      • Louisiana, USA
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