Little Murders
“Funny in a new and frightening way!”
A young nihilistic New Yorker copes with pervasive urban violence, obscene phone calls, rusty water pipes, electrical blackouts, paranoia, and ethnic-racial conflict during a typical summer of the 1970s.
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About Little Murders
Little Murders is a 1971 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Alan Arkin. The cast is led by Elliott Gould, Marcia Rodd, Vincent Gardenia. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Little Murders was produced by 20th Century Fox and Brodsky-Gould Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 9, 1971, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Alan Arkin
- Writers
- Jules Feiffer
- Release date
- February 9, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- 20th Century Fox, Brodsky-Gould Productions
Little Murders cast & crew
Little Murders was directed by Alan Arkin and written by Jules Feiffer.
The cast features Elliott Gould as Alfred Chamberlain, Marcia Rodd as Patsy Newquist, Vincent Gardenia as Carol Newquist, Elizabeth Wilson as Marge Newquist, Jon Korkes as Kenny Newquist, and John Randolph as Mr. Chamberlain.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fred Kaz, cinematography is by Gordon Willis, and it was produced by Elliott Gould and Jack Brodsky.
Is Little Murders worth watching?
Little Murders holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and crime, Little Murders is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Little Murders
Elliott Gould
Alfred Chamberlain
Marcia Rodd
Patsy Newquist
Vincent Gardenia
Carol Newquist
Elizabeth Wilson
Marge Newquist
Jon Korkes
Kenny Newquist
John Randolph
Mr. Chamberlain
Doris Roberts
Mrs. Chamberlain
Lou Jacobi
Judge Stern
Donald Sutherland
Rev. Dupas
Alan Arkin
Lt. Practice
Martin Kove
Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
Little Murders — FAQs
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▸What language is Little Murders in?
Little Murders is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Little Murders?
Little Murders runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Little Murders rated?
Little Murders is rated PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 71 ratings.
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