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Downpayment on Murder

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In this fact-based film, respected white-collar man Harry Cardell (Ben Gazzara) brutally abuses his wife, Karen (Connie Sellecca), for the better part of a decade, until she decides she can take it no more and leaves her treacherous spouse. Later, when she receives custody of the Cardell children, and a police watchman (David Morse) is assigned to protect her, she finally begins to feel safe. Unfortunately, it isn't long before an enraged Harry enlists a deadly gangster to hunt Karen down.
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Waris Hussein

Director

Connie Sellecca

Karen Cardell

Ben Gazzara

Harry Cardell

David Morse

Det. Jackson

John Karlen

Albert

G.W. Bailey

Kyle
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Synopsis In this fact-based film, respected white-collar man Harry Cardell (Ben Gazzara) brutally abuses his wife, Karen (Connie Sellecca), for the better part of a decade, until she decides she can take it no more and leaves her treacherous spouse. Later, when she receives custody of the Cardell children, and a police watchman (David Morse) is assigned to protect her, she finally begins to feel safe. Unfortunately, it isn't long before an enraged Harry enlists a deadly gangster to hunt Karen down.
Director
Waris Hussein
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Dec 6, 1987
Runtime
1h 40m
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