Murder Ordained
Synopsis
This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a church employee, who is also married, and who also has affairs, and whose husband is unwilling to divorce her. One day the minister's wife is found dead, in what appears to be an auto accident, but the highway patrolman who investigated the accident doesn't think that it's an accident but doesn't have enough evidence to justify an investigation. Later, when the woman's husband is killed an investigation begins.
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Keith Carradine
Trooper John Rule
JoBeth Williams
Lorna Anderson
Kathy Bates
Bobbi Birk
Guy Boyd
Mike Buckley
Terence Knox
Martin Anderson
Darrell Larson
Ronald Stark
John Goodman
Hugh Rayburn
Annabella Price
Sandy Bird
Robert Harper
Warren
Margot Rose
Nancy Horst
M. Emmet Walsh
Vern Humphrey
Terry Kinney
Tom Bird
Anne E. Curry
Loraine Rule
Bruce French
Bruce Linton
Lee Garlington
Lorna's Friend
Johnny Galecki
Doug Rule
Ben Stephenson
Canoeist (uncredited)
Don Hood
Sergeant Clayton
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Robe
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Robe, James Steven Sadwith
- Original Score
- Mark Snow
- Original Title
- Murder Ordained
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Studios
- Interscope Communications, Braun Entertainment Group, CBS Entertainment Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Robe
Mike Robe, James Steven Sadwith
Mark Snow
Terry K. Meade
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Robe
Writer
Mike Robe
Director
James Steven Sadwith
Writer
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Terry K. Meade
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder Ordained
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder Ordained about?
This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a church employee, who is also married, and who also has affairs, and whose husband is unwilling to divorce her. One day the minister's wife is found dead, in what appears to be an auto accident, but the highway patrolman who investigated the accident doesn't think that it's an accident but doesn't have enough evidence to justify an investigation. Later, when the woman's husband is killed an investigation begins.
Who directed Murder Ordained?
Murder Ordained was directed by Mike Robe.
Who stars in Murder Ordained?
The principal cast of Murder Ordained includes Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, Kathy Bates, Guy Boyd, Terence Knox.
When was Murder Ordained released and how long is it?
Murder Ordained was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder Ordained?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder Ordained was composed by Mark Snow.