Das Mörderspiel (1982)
Früher einmal war Sidney Bruhl ein angesehener Drehbuchautor am Theater, doch seine besten Jahre sind lange vorbei. Heute verdient er seine Brötchen, indem er den Nachuchs in Seminaren schult. Als ihm eines Tages Clifford Anderson, einer seiner Schüler, ein ausgesprochen gutes Werk mit dem Titel “Das Mörderspiel” gibt, ist er begeistert – so begeistert, daß er gemeinsam mit seiner Frau Myra plant, den jungen Mann zu ermorden, um dann die Geschichte unter seinem eigenen Namen verkaufen zu können.
Der Regisseur:
Sidney Lumet
Der Autor:
Jay Presson Allen
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Michael Caine as Sidney Bruhl |
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Christopher Reeve as Clifford Anderson |
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Dyan Cannon as Myra Bruhl |
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Irene Worth as Helga ten Dorp |
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Henry Jones as Porter Milgrim |
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Joe Silver as Seymour Starger |
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Tony DiBenedetto as Burt - the Bartender |
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Al LeBreton as Handsome Actor |
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Francis B. Creamer Jr. as The Minister |
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Stewart Klein as Stewart Klein |
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Jeffrey Lyons as Jeffrey Lyons |
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Joel Siegel as Joel Siegel |
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Jenny Lumet as Stage Newsboy |
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Jayne Heller as Stage Actress |
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George Peck as Stage Actor |
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Perry Rosen as Stage Actor |
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Jon-Erik Hexum as Theater Audience (uncredited) |
| Writing | Ira Levin | Theatre Play |
| Directing | Sidney Lumet | Director |
| Writing | Jay Presson Allen | Screenplay |
| Production | Jay Presson Allen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alfred De Liagre Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Walton | Costume Design |
| Production | Jennifer Ogden | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Burtt Harris | Producer |
| Art | Edward Pisoni | Art Direction |
| Sound | Johnny Mandel | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Joseph M. Caracciolo | Unit Manager |
| Camera | Andrzej Bartkowiak | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jack Fitzstephens | Editor |
| Art | George DeTitta Sr. | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Jeannie Epper | Stunts |
| Directing | Burtt Harris | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colleen Callaghan | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe Cranzano | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | James Sabat | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jess Soraci | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Rick Shaine | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Lloyd | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Al Nahmias | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Lee Dichter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Andrew Mondshein | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Tony Walton | Production Design |
| Directing | Mark McGann | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. | Props |
| Art | George DeTitta Jr. | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Edward Garzero | Scenic Artist |
| Art | John Oates Jr. | Property Master |
| Art | Carlos Quiles | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Richard Shelton | Painter |
| Sound | Louis Sabat | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Mel Zelniker | ADR Recordist |
| Visual Effects | Bran Ferren | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Donna Garrett | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Andy Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Norman Deming | Stunts |
| Camera | Garrett Brown | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Louis Goldman | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Michael Green | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Dave McClean | Electrician |
| Camera | Richard Reis | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | William H. Steiner | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Louis S. Toth, Jr. | Dolly Grip |
| Lighting | Dusty Wallace | Gaffer |
| Camera | Robert Ward | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Bishop | Wardrobe Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dona Granata | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Roberts | Wardrobe Master |
| Sound | Malcolm McNab | Musician |
| Sound | Angela Morley | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Louise Di Tullio | Musician |
| Sound | Robert Fernandez | Scoring Mixer |
| Directing | Martha Pinson | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Michael Fennell | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Ellen Levene | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Deborah Guardian | Production Assistant |