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L'art du meurtre

Original title: The Art of Murder
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
287
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Joanna Pacula, Boyd Kestner, Michael Moriarty, and Peter Onorati in L'art du meurtre (1999)
Thriller

An abused wife (Joanna Pacula) turns to another man and becomes the victim of a blackmailer.An abused wife (Joanna Pacula) turns to another man and becomes the victim of a blackmailer.An abused wife (Joanna Pacula) turns to another man and becomes the victim of a blackmailer.

  • Director
    • Ruben Preuss
  • Writers
    • Anthony Stark
    • Sean K Smith
  • Stars
    • Michael Moriarty
    • Joanna Pacula
    • Boyd Kestner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    287
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ruben Preuss
    • Writers
      • Anthony Stark
      • Sean K Smith
    • Stars
      • Michael Moriarty
      • Joanna Pacula
      • Boyd Kestner
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • Cole Sheridan
    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Elizabeth Sheridan
    Boyd Kestner
    Boyd Kestner
    • Tony Blanchard
    Peter Onorati
    Peter Onorati
    • Willie Kassel
    Nathaniel DeVeaux
    • Sheriff Powers Crawford
    • (as Nathaniel Deveaux)
    Kathryn Anderson
    Kathryn Anderson
    • Tina
    Betty Linde
    Betty Linde
    • Ora Mae Howell
    Mark Brandon
    Mark Brandon
    • Ken Lothrop
    Thomas Miller
    • Tommy Lothrop
    Jaclynn Grad
    • Casey McHugh
    John Nelson
    • Trooper
    John Tierney
    • Burton Hiasen
    Kim Stern
    • Waitress
    Frank Gorshin
    Frank Gorshin
      • Director
        • Ruben Preuss
      • Writers
        • Anthony Stark
        • Sean K Smith
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      2sam_3

      A film that you can watch it and then forget that you even watched

      Saw in on TV late last night. Yeah, I can hear what y'all say about this one. It IS likely to be categorized as one of those stereo- typical TV soap series. In all fairness, the story line does have a fine twist to it, and you might nod saying, "Well, that's not what I expected." But, as a film, well it is not easy to spot a redeeming element. Casting, acting, camera work, cars, costume, setting, script, no, there's nothing to congratulate. Rated R?? Oh, that scene. Did we need it? This is a film that you can watch it and then forget that you even watched. And what was the title again?
      2rps-2

      Awesomely awful

      This is awesomely bad and awesomely embarassing for a Canadian. We grow good wine. Our writers and poets are among the world's best. The National Ballet is rated among the top five companies in the world. BUT WE MAKE BLOODY AWFUL MOVIES! This one isn't especially bad. It's especially typical and typically bad, shot in two bit hotels and public parks with thin direction, high school level acting and "gee whiz...lets see what this button on the camera does??" photography. If Michael Moriarity was so intent on doing a Jack Nicholson impersonation, couldn't he at least have done a GOOD Jack Nicholson impersonation? And if the movie was shot in Vancouver, truly one of the loveliest cities on earth and also a centre of yacht building (part of the "plot") why in God's name do we let that endemic Canadian inferiority complex dictate that it be disguised as Seattle??? Not only am I mad about this film, I'm embarassed and more than a little ashamed. The Australians turn out some splendid stuff. We produce pretentious second rate piffle. Gawd!!!!!
      1msoucie

      To stare wonderingly, often with the mouth open.

      This was a truly bad film. The character "Cole" played by Michael Moriarty was the biggest reason this flopped, the actor felt that conjuring up an unbelievably awkward southern drawl would make this character more evil, it didn't. After about 20 minutes I had wished for a speech therapist to make an appearance, this would have added some sincerity.

      • 1) badly acted - 2) unsympathetic characters - 3) razor thin plot line


      Yuck!
      kitkatthat2003

      Terrible and then some

      This movie had potential but it just never gets off the ground. The actors/actresses come across as bored with the script and this results in just a bad movie that is not worth watching. I like Boyd Kestner and seeing his name on the cast was what attracted me to watching the movie. The movie just doesn't work. The nude scenes were unneccessary and could have been deleted completely without losing zilch from an already bad picture.
      2petershum

      Pathetic nudity scenes

      The various nudity scenes that other reviewers referred to are poorly done and a body double was obviously used. If Ms. Pacula was reluctant to do the scenes herself perhaps she should have turned down the role offer.

      Otherwise the movie was not any worse than other typical Canadian movies. As other reviewers have pointed out Canadian movies are generally poorly written and lack entertainment value, which is what most movies watchers are hoping to get. Perhaps Canadian movie producers are consciously trying to "de-commercialize" their movies but they have forgotten a very important thing - movies by definition are a commercial thing....

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      • Release date
        • December 14, 1999 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • United States
        • Canada
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Art of Murder
      • Filming locations
        • North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
      • Production company
        • World International Network (WIN)
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 40m(100 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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