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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Horror
Votes34
DirectorAlberto De Martino
WritersAlberto De Martino, Vincenzo Mannino
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFormula for a Murder
About Formula for a Murder
A fitness instructor marries a traumatized, crippled woman who suffers from PTSD and is tormented by a traumatic event that happened in her past. What is even more unfortunate is that her marriage is part of her maniac husband's evil scheme to kill her for her money. It isn't long before the formula is put into action and the gory body count starts to mount.
Directed by Alberto De Martino, Formula for a Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Christina Nagy, David Warbeck, Carroll Blumenberg — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1985.
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