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Little Murders

Play trailer Poster for Little Murders PG,  1971,  1h 50m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 71% 14 Reviews Tomatometer 80% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
71% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Patsy (Marcia Rodd) and Alfred (Elliott Gould) meet when she rescues him from a beating on the crime-ridden streets of New York City. Patsy is immediately taken aback by Alfred's apathetic approach to life, which is in stark contrast to her ardent optimism. She pursues and ultimately marries him in the hopes of changing him. However, after a devastating and random act of violence, Alfred and his in-laws descend further into the insanity and violence surrounding them.

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Keith Uhlich (All (Parentheses)) (Substack) Feb 27, 2023
In Little Murders, art — itself included — provides no sufficient response to chaos and barbarity. [Guest post by Michael Joshua Rowin] Go to Full Review
Derek Malcolm Guardian Jun 2, 2020
Often exceedingly funny. Go to Full Review
Margaret Hinxman Daily Telegraph (UK) Jun 2, 2020
Ruthlessly funny. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Aug 21, 2021
4/5
...something of a neglected classic... Go to Full Review
Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press Apr 5, 2019
The movie tells no story. It is almost an unconnected series of sketches, some funny, others dull, all uneven. Go to Full Review
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Feb 1, 2019 The best comedy movie ever made!
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Cast & Crew

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Alan Arkin

Director

Elliott Gould

Alfred Chamberlain

Marcia Rodd

Patsy Newquist

Vincent Gardenia

Mr. Newquist

Elizabeth Wilson

Mrs. Newquist

Jon Korkes

Kenny Newquist

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Little Murders

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Movie Info

Synopsis Patsy (Marcia Rodd) and Alfred (Elliott Gould) meet when she rescues him from a beating on the crime-ridden streets of New York City. Patsy is immediately taken aback by Alfred's apathetic approach to life, which is in stark contrast to her ardent optimism. She pursues and ultimately marries him in the hopes of changing him. However, after a devastating and random act of violence, Alfred and his in-laws descend further into the insanity and violence surrounding them.
Director
Alan Arkin
Producer
Jack Brodsky, Elliott Gould
Screenwriter
Jules Feiffer
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 9, 1971, Original
Runtime
1h 50m
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