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Wikipedia article




'Murder Live!' is an American made-for-television film that first aired on NBC on March 9, 1997. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, the film stars Marg Helgenberger, David Morse and Peter Horton, who also co-write the film.

Plot



Pia Postman (Helgenberger) hosts a self-titled tabloid talk show, a program grieving father Frank McGrath (Morse) takes offense to after his daughter commits suicide as a direct result of being humiliated on the show. He then disguises himself as a member of the audience during a live episode of the show, and takes Postman hostage wearing a bomb jacket, threatening to kill himself, Postman, and the audience if the police intervene.

Cast



*Marg Helgenberger as Pia Postman

*David Morse as Frank McGrath

*Teri Garr as JoAnn McGrath

*Peter Horton as Lt. Clay Maloney

*Christine Estabrook as Dr. Christine Winter

*Lauren Tom as Marge Fong

*Neal McDonough as Hank Wilson

*Eloy Casados as Tony Grenaldi

*John O'Hurley as Hal Damon

References




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