Murder Ordained is a television miniseries that originally aired for CBS in 1987, starring Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, and Kathy Bates. It was co-written and directed by Mike Robe. Based on actual events that occurred in Emporia, Kansas, in 1983, the film tells the story of State Trooper John Rule, who investigates what appears to be a traffic accident resulting in the death of a local minister's wife. His investigation leads him to believe foul play was involved. Much of the principal photography and filming occurred on location in Kansas, and some of the dialogue comes directly from court transcripts.
| Director | Mike Robe |
| Produced by | Zev Braun, Kathleen Cromley |
| Writer(s) | Mike Robe, James Sadwith |
| Starring | Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, Kathy Bates, John Goodman, Terry Kinney |
| Music | Mark Snow |
| Cinematography | Terry K. Meade |
| Edited by | Michael Eliot, Benjamin A. Weissman |
| Distributed by | CBS Entertainment Productions, Interscope |
| Released | 03, 1987 |
| Running time | 185 minutes |
| Language | English |
About Murder Ordained
A pastor gets rid of his wife and his secretary's husband, according to the will of God.
Achievement of Murder Ordained
Mike Robe both directed and co-wrote this film.
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Latest information about Murder Ordained updated on July 28 2021.
