Killjoy
Synopsis
A romantic rivalry leads to an innocent woman's murder. Or is it a hoax crime, part of a cunning deception? At City General Hospital, two young doctors engage in a move-and-countermove rivalry over Laury Medford. It may be more than Laury's beauty that motivates the men. Her father is the hospital's chairman of the board. Marrying her would be an inside track to the chief of staff post. Meanwhile, a senior hospital staffer, who is the mother of one of the two doctors, plots to enhance her son's chances, a mysterious outsider who says he knew the dead woman tails the two men, and Laury may be more than she appears. Murder? Hoax? The answer isn't revealed till the final freeze-frame.
Top Cast
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Kim Basinger
Laury Medford
Robert Culp
Lou Corbin
Stephen Macht
Dr. Max Heller
Nancy Marchand
Dr. Martha Trenton
John Rubinstein
Dr. Paul Trenton
Ann Dusenberry
Joy Morgan / Elaine Steel
Ann Wedgeworth
Rosie
Helene Winston
Mrs. Goodman
Francine Verrett
Nurse
Terry Burns
Dr. Joe Jacobs
Arthur Roberts
TV Doctor
Kelly Jean Peters
Mary Roberts
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Rolfe
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- Killjoy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Productions, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Llewellyn Moxey
Sam Rolfe
Bruce Broughton
Robert B. Hauser
Dennis C. Duckwall
Sam Rolfe, Joseph B. Wallenstein, Lee Rich
Department Leadership Roster
John Llewellyn Moxey
Director
Sam Rolfe
Writer
Robert B. Hauser
Director of Photography
Joseph B. Wallenstein
Producer
Dennis C. Duckwall
Editor
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killjoy
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What is Killjoy about?
A romantic rivalry leads to an innocent woman's murder. Or is it a hoax crime, part of a cunning deception? At City General Hospital, two young doctors engage in a move-and-countermove rivalry over Laury Medford. It may be more than Laury's beauty that motivates the men. Her father is the hospital's chairman of the board. Marrying her would be an inside track to the chief of staff post. Meanwhile, a senior hospital staffer, who is the mother of one of the two doctors, plots to enhance her son's chances, a mysterious outsider who says he knew the dead woman tails the two men, and Laury may be more than she appears. Murder? Hoax? The answer isn't revealed till the final freeze-frame.
Who directed Killjoy?
Killjoy was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
Who stars in Killjoy?
The principal cast of Killjoy includes Kim Basinger, Robert Culp, Stephen Macht, Nancy Marchand, John Rubinstein.
When was Killjoy released and how long is it?
Killjoy was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Killjoy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killjoy was composed by Bruce Broughton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killjoy?
Killjoy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).