Diary of a Perfect Murder Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
"Not since Columbo has catching a killer been this clever!" That was the ad come-on for Diary of a Perfect Murder, a 1986 TV movie starring Andy Griffith as a homespun Georgia defense attorney. Griffith takes the case of a TV reporter (Steve Inwood) who has been accused of the murder of his ex-wife. In the tradition of Perry Mason, Matlock plays his cards close to the vest, then reveals the identity of the true murderer right in the courtroom. Sound familiar? It should: Diary of a Perfect Murder was the pilot film for Andy Griffith's still-running Matlock series. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Run Time:
120 min.
Production Co.:
Viacom
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Themes:
Clearing One's Name, Lawyers
Tone:
Deliberate, Talky
Keywords:
courtroom, defense-attorney, ex-wife, false-accusation, murder, reporter
Language:
English
Status:
