Murder à la Mod
“A Lost Horror Film from Brian De Palma!”
Synopsis
Naive young Karen wants to help her struggling amateur filmmaker boyfriend Christopher raise enough money so he can divorce his wife. Meanwhile, jolly psycho-prankster Otto stalks the building where Christopher is shooting a low-grade adult movie in order to keep himself afloat.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian De Palma
- Original Score
- John Herbert McDowell
- Original Title
- Murder à la Mod
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Aries Documentaries
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma
John Herbert McDowell
Bruce Torbet
Brian De Palma
Ken Burrows
Department Leadership Roster
Brian De Palma
Director
Brian De Palma
Writer
Ken Burrows
Producer
John Herbert McDowell
Original Music Composer
Brian De Palma
Editor
Bruce Torbet
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder à la Mod
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What is Murder à la Mod about?
Naive young Karen wants to help her struggling amateur filmmaker boyfriend Christopher raise enough money so he can divorce his wife. Meanwhile, jolly psycho-prankster Otto stalks the building where Christopher is shooting a low-grade adult movie in order to keep himself afloat.
Who directed Murder à la Mod?
Murder à la Mod was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Murder à la Mod?
The principal cast of Murder à la Mod includes Andra Akers, William Finley, Margo Norton, Jared Martin, Ken Burrows.
When was Murder à la Mod released and how long is it?
Murder à la Mod was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder à la Mod?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder à la Mod was composed by John Herbert McDowell.