Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story

Name: Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-09-24
Rating: 17
Cast: Helen Hunt, Chad Allen, Michael Learned, Larry Drake, Howard Hesseman

PG-13

1991

1h 37m

Drama

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50+ Ratings

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A high-school teacher (Helen Hunt) stands trial after seducing a 15-year-old student (Chad Allen) into killing her husband.

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Rob Gonsalves

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The idea of a pre-Oscar Helen Hunt as Pam Smart sounds a lot more guiltily pleasurable than what you end up getting.

Rated: C

Aug 31, 2022

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Jeff M

This is an average television movie which had the misfortune of coming out shortly before a brilliant theatrical film from Gus Van Sant called TO DIE FOR with Nicole Kidman, which has a very similar plot. It's impossible not to compare the two, and Van Sant's film is infinitely superior in every conceivable way. There is no spark of imagination here, nothing cinematic whatsoever. It comes across as some kind of re-enactment you might find on a 20/20 segment. Allen deserves credit for bravely sporting the most ridiculous mullet this side of Joe Dirt. Hunt is passable in the leading role, but this is certainly nothing special, and there is nothing here that would lead you to believe she'd become an Oscar winning actress in a few short years. LA LAW fans will find it interesting to see late actor Larry Drake portraying a defense attorney here, a stark contrast to his Emmy winning role as Benny Stulwicz. TV fans will enjoy seeing some familiar faces here and there, but that's about it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Steve D

Don't ask where it would be without Hunt.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Joyce Chopra

Director

Helen Hunt

Pamela Smart

Chad Allen

William Flynn

Michael Learned

Judy Smart

Larry Drake

Mark Sisti

Howard Hesseman

Paul Maggioto

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Synopsis

A high-school teacher (Helen Hunt) stands trial after seducing a 15-year-old student (Chad Allen) into killing her husband.

Director: Joyce Chopra
Production Co: Robert Greenwald Productions
Rating: PG-13, TV-14
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2018
Runtime: 1h 37m

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