Murder in High Places
Synopsis
A small Colorado mountain town elects as its mayor a writer whom some residents consider "eccentric" and others don't care for because he's a former hippie. Complications ensue when soon after the election, a dead body crashes through the skylight of a local building, and the body turns out to be the new mayor's ex-wife.
Top Cast
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Ted Levine
Carson Russell
Adam Baldwin
Stoney Ptak
Vince Grant
Deputy Dent
Joyce Hyser
Terry Ptak
Xander Berkeley
Wayne
Stephen Davies
Buddy
Judith Hoag
Meg Faithorn
Michael McKean
Pettibone
Miguel Ferrer
Wilhoite
Jamey Sheridan
Horn
Ken Swofford
Van Stamp
James Keach
Ronald Levering
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Natalie
Edward Blatchford
Bozak
L.M. Kit Carson
Prentiss
Richard Edson
Noogie
Lisa Kudrow
Miss Stitch
Traci Lords
Diane Cody
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Byrum
- Screenplay & Story
- John Byrum, Stan Rogow
- Original Title
- Murder in High Places
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Stan Rogow Productions, NBC Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Byrum
John Byrum, Stan Rogow
Newton Thomas Sigel
Eric Jenkins
Stan Rogow, John Byrum, Thomas De Wolfe, Marvin Miller
Department Leadership Roster
John Byrum
Writer
Thomas De Wolfe
Producer
Marvin Miller
Producer
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Eric Jenkins
Editor
Brian Eatwell
Production Design
John Byrum
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder in High Places
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What is Murder in High Places about?
A small Colorado mountain town elects as its mayor a writer whom some residents consider "eccentric" and others don't care for because he's a former hippie. Complications ensue when soon after the election, a dead body crashes through the skylight of a local building, and the body turns out to be the new mayor's ex-wife.
Who directed Murder in High Places?
Murder in High Places was directed by John Byrum.
Who stars in Murder in High Places?
The principal cast of Murder in High Places includes Ted Levine, Adam Baldwin, Vince Grant, Joyce Hyser, Xander Berkeley.
When was Murder in High Places released and how long is it?
Murder in High Places was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.