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Murder by the Book (1987) [NR]

Release Date:
March 17, 1987

Original Title:
Murder by the Book

Alternate Titles:
Shadow Cop

Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Mystery | TV Movie | Thriller

Production Companies:
Orion Television
Peter Nelson Production

Production Countries:
Canada | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 100

Overview from TheMovieDB

Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan, constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.

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Production

Assistant Editor:
David Martell

Assistant Sound Editor:
Rick Hinson

Camera Operator:
Cameron McDonald

Casting:
Deirdre Bowen
Karen Hendel

Director:
Mel Damski

Director of Photography:
Donald H. Birnkrant

Editor:
Joanne D'Antonio

Executive In Charge Of Production:
Stanley Neufeld

First Assistant Director:
Gerry Arbeid

Hairstylist:
James D. Brown

Makeup Artist:
Patricia Green

Music Editor:
John Mick

Negative Cutter:
Susanne Gervay

Novel:
Mel Arrighi

Original Music Composer:
Mark Snow

Post Production Supervisor:
Mick McAfee

Producer:
Peter Nelson

Producer's Assistant:
Judy Groffman

Production Accountant:
Maureen Fitzgerald

Production Controller:
Ramona Teisan

Production Coordinator:
Melody Comrie

Production Design:
Gavin Mitchell

Production Manager:
Keith Large

Property Master:
Chris Biden

Publicist:
Tom Brocato

Script Supervisor:
Penny Hynam

Second Assistant Director:
Robert McCart

Set Decoration:
Steve Shewchuk

Sound:
Rod Haykin

Sound Effects:
Rich Harrison

Story:
Michael Norell
Andy Siegel

Stunt Coordinator:
Ernie F. Orsatti

Teleplay:
Michael Norell

Transportation Coordinator:
Brian O'Hara

Visual Effects Art Director:
Tim Donahue

Visual Effects Camera:
Marcus Tate

Visual Effects Supervisor:
William Mesa

Wardrobe Designer:
Patti Unger

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