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It's Murder! (1979)
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Scott Spiegel, Sam Raimi, Cheryl Guttridge, Bruce Campbell
Runtime71 min
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The film tells the story of a family whose uncle is murdered. The son gets everything because he's in the will. A detective is trying to find out who murdered the uncle while avoiding ending up dead as well.
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It's Murder! is a lesser-known 1979 horror-comedy directed by Sam Raimi, who would later gain fame for the Evil Dead franchise. While not one of Raimi's most acclaimed works, the film has developed a cult following over the years for its darkly humorous approach to a family murder mystery plotline. The film's reception has been mixed, but it remains an early example of Raimi's distinctive directorial style.
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As a horror-comedy directed by the renowned Sam Raimi in 1979, It's Murder! offers a unique blend of dark humor and suspense that will captivate fans of the director's iconic Evil Dead series. With its witty dialogue, eccentric characters, and unexpected twists, this crime-infused film provides an entertaining, off-beat take on the classic murder mystery genre.
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It's Murder! is a 1979 amateur Super 8 crime comedy film directed by Sam Raimi while he was a student at Wylie E. Groves High School and Michigan State University. It was co-written and produced by Raimi and Scott Spiegel, and stars both Raimi and Spiegel alongside their frequent collaborator Bruce Campbell. Raimi's first feature-length film, it was screened publicly at both Groves High School and MSU, but was never distributed commercially.
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