Murder Ordained (1987): Cast
Murder Ordained is a 1987 crime drama directed by Mike Robe, starring M. Emmet Walsh as Vern Humphrey, John Goodman and Keith Carradine. It runs 3 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 5m (185 min)
- Director
- Mike Robe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Interscope Communications
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murder Ordained About?
The premise of Murder Ordained without spoilers.
A dissatisfied minister begins an affair with a married church employee, whose own husband refuses to grant a divorce. When the minister’s wife is discovered dead in a supposed car crash, the investigating patrolman suspects foul play but lacks proof. The mystery deepens after the employee’s husband is later murdered, prompting a full investigation.
Murder Ordained Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- minister
- secretary
- kansas
- church
- true crime
- girl
- boy
- extramarital affair
- trial
- small town
- shooting
- newspaper
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- journalist
- jogging
- courtroom
- conspiracy
- circumstantial evidence
- car accident
- bridge
- babysitter
- abusive husband
- adultery
- murder
- based on true story
Murder Ordained Cast & Characters
M. Emmet Walsh leads the cast as Vern Humphrey, with John Goodman as Hugh Rayburn and Keith Carradine as Trooper John Rule. Directed by Mike Robe; 45 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mike Robe
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M. Emmet Walsh as Vern Humphrey -
John Goodman as Hugh Rayburn -
Keith Carradine as Trooper John Rule -
Kathy Bates as Bobbi Birk
Also Starring in Murder Ordained
· 41 more- JoBeth Williams Lorna Anderson
- Guy Boyd Mike Buckley
- Terry Kinney Tom Bird
- Chelcie Ross Detective
- Lee Garlington Lorna's Friend
- Bruce French Bruce Linton
- Mike Pniewski Shanks
- Don Hood Sergeant Clayton
- Darrell Larson Ronald Stark
- Terence Knox Martin Anderson
- Herk Harvey Jury Foreman
- Johnny Galecki Doug Rule
- Robert Harper Warren
- Nathan Davis Doctor
- Holmes Osborne TV Evangelist
- Michael Krawic Bird's Lawyer
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- Larry Brandenburg Judge
- Annabella Price Sandy Bird
- Darrell Fetty Bagwell
- Mary Seibel June Post
- Meg Gibson Cheryl
- Ned Schmidtke Jeff Ellis
- Joel Colodner Simon Long
- Hillary Wolf Holly Anderson
- Patricia Gaul Paulette
- Lee Kessler Helen
- George McDaniel Duane Stark
- Margot Rose Nancy Horst
- Terry Bozeman Kevin Lloyd
- James Anthony Phillip Jordan
- Anne E. Curry Loraine Rule
- Ben Stephenson Canoeist (uncredited)
- Pat Billingsley Ray
- John Stefano Birds' Neighbor
- William Kuhlke
- Jason Barnhill Jason Rule
- Peter Bakely Umpire
- Drew Dimmel TV Reporter
- Robert Britton
- Tony Lincoln
- Ann Whitney
More from Mike Robe
More films directed by Mike Robe: Love Struck Café, Innocent, Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky and Reversible Errors.
Cars in Murder Ordained
3 cars on screen, including the 1978 Chevrolet El Camino and the 1985 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
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1978 Chevrolet El Camino Important role -
1985 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
1977 Peugeot 504 Station Wagon Important role
Murder Ordained Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ein geweihter Mörder” and “谋杀令”.
- Also known as
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- Ein geweihter Mörder
- 谋杀令
- Ordem de Matar
- Blutige Hände - Dazu bestimmt zu morden
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Murder Ordained FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder Ordained, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murder Ordained?
Murder Ordained runs 3 hours 5 minutes (185 minutes).
When was Murder Ordained released?
Murder Ordained was released on May 3, 1987.
Who directed Murder Ordained?
Murder Ordained was directed by Mike Robe.
More films by Mike Robe Who is in the cast of Murder Ordained?
Murder Ordained stars M. Emmet Walsh as Vern Humphrey, John Goodman as Hugh Rayburn and Keith Carradine as Trooper John Rule, among 45 credited actors.
Does Murder Ordained have a post-credit scene?
No. Murder Ordained has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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