Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
Synopsis
Dr Sloan suspects that his flame of long ago, famous heart surgeon Dr Rachel Walters, has murdered US Senator Cabot on the occasion of a guest operation at the community hospital. After a long investigation, Sloan and fellow detectives Dr Bentley and Dr Parker discover her motive: Years ago, Cabot had caused a hit-and-run accident that put her daughter into coma. But how did Dr Walters manage to pass the deadly bacteria on to the senator in front of TV cameras?
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Dick Van Dyke
Doctor Mark Sloan
Suzanne Pleshette
Dr. Rachel Walters
Cynthia Gibb
Dr. Amanda Bentley
Christina Pickles
Marilyn Cabot
Stephen Caffrey
Dr. Jack Parker
Corinne Bohrer
Nurse Judith
Barry Van Dyke
Det. Steve Sloan
Luca Bercovici
Mr. Macon
Ken Lerner
Bristol
Ben Masters
Dennis Chapin
John Kapelos
Bernie McNeil
Zina Armstrong
Nurse #2
Chris Atwood
ICU Resident
Rich Beall
Carlton
Deborah Brown
Nurse #4
Luann Buckstein
Secretary
Kathryn Christopher
Nurse #3
Beth Fisher
Trudy
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry London
- Screenplay & Story
- William Read Woodfield, Gerry Conway
- Original Score
- Dick DeBenedictis
- Original Title
- Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Viacom Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry London
William Read Woodfield, Gerry Conway
Dick DeBenedictis
Barry Steinberg, Dean Hargrove, Fred Silverman
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry London
Director
William Read Woodfield
Writer
Gerry Conway
Writer
Judith Scheurwater
Costume Design
Paul Staheli
Production Design
Barry Steinberg
Producer
Dean Hargrove
Producer
Fred Silverman
Producer
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 Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
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What is Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife about?
Dr Sloan suspects that his flame of long ago, famous heart surgeon Dr Rachel Walters, has murdered US Senator Cabot on the occasion of a guest operation at the community hospital. After a long investigation, Sloan and fellow detectives Dr Bentley and Dr Parker discover her motive: Years ago, Cabot had caused a hit-and-run accident that put her daughter into coma. But how did Dr Walters manage to pass the deadly bacteria on to the senator in front of TV cameras?
Who directed Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife?
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife was directed by Jerry London.
Who stars in Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife?
The principal cast of Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife includes Dick Van Dyke, Suzanne Pleshette, Cynthia Gibb, Christina Pickles, Stephen Caffrey.
When was Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife released and how long is it?
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife was composed by Dick DeBenedictis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife?
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).