Praying Mantis (1982)

Name: Praying Mantis
Director: Jack Gold
Genre: Romance, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Released: 1982-01-01
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Cherie Lunghi, Carmen du Sautoy, Kevin McNally

Romance Drama Crime TV Movie

Director: Jack Gold

Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Cherie Lunghi, Carmen du Sautoy, Kevin McNally

Runtime113 min

Rating15

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A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Praying Mantis (1982), directed by Jack Gold, is a TV movie that blends elements of romance, drama, and crime. While the film's critical reception is not widely documented, it focuses on a middle-aged professor, his young bride, and his assistant who conspire to commit a double murder disguised as a 'Crime Passionel', only to find one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

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Fans of suspenseful crime dramas and director Jack Gold's unique directorial style will appreciate the intricate plot and strong performances in the 1982 TV movie 'Praying Mantis', which blends elements of romance, drama, and murder into a gripping tale of a twisted scheme between a professor, his young bride, and his assistant.

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Praying Mantis is a 1993 American made-for-television psychological thriller film directed by James Keach, starring Jane Seymour, Barry Bostwick, Chad Allen and Frances Fisher.