A Killing Affair (1985)
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When reviled labor boss Pink Gresham (Bill Smitrovich) is found murdered, his wife Maggie (Kathy Baker) is visited by Baston Morris (Peter Weller). Morris claims to have killed Pink before leaving his lifeless corpse symbolically in an outhouse. Instead of leaving, Morris moves in on the backwoods widow, and the two begin a psychological game of nerves. As in the works of William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams, both Maggie and Morris are plagued by their past experiences and hold closely guarded personal secrets. This is David Saperstein's directorial debut. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter Weller, Kathy Baker, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Saperstein
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of A Killing Affair
When reviled labor boss Pink Gresham (Bill Smitrovich) is found murdered, his wife Maggie (Kathy Baker) is visited by Baston Morris (Peter Weller). Morris claims to have killed Pink before leaving his lifeless corpse symbolically in an outhouse. Instead of leaving, Morris moves in on the backwoods widow, and the two begin a psychological game of nerves. As in the works of William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams, both Maggie and Morris are plagued by their past experiences and hold closely guarded personal secrets. This is David Saperstein's directorial debut. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast of A Killing Affair
- Peter Weller - Baston Morris
- John Glover - Maggie's Brother
- Rhetta Hughes
- Kathy Baker - Maggie Gresham
- Bill Smitrovich - Pink Gresham
- Director(s):
- David Saperstein
- Writer(s):
- David Saperstein
- Producer(s):
- Myron A. Hyman, John D. Backe, Peter R. McIntosh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Nudity, Violence)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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