Murder in the Hamptons (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Jerry Ciccoritti

Writers (WGA):

Robert L. Freedman (teleplay)
Michael Shnayerson (article)

Release Date:

11 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

After multi-millionaire Ted Ammon is found bludgeoned to death at his East Hampton estate, the fingers point to his estranged wife, Generosa Rand, and her lover, an electrician named Danny Pelosi. |

Plot Keywords:

Adoption | Beautiful Woman | Cancer | The Hamptons | Surveillance Camera

Cast

Poppy Montgomery	...	Generosa Rand
David Sutcliffe	...	Ted Ammon
Peter Outerbridge	...	Gordon Wintrob
Donna Goodhand	...	Aunt Carrie
Helene Joy	...	Grace (as Hélène Joy)
Gabriel Hogan	...	Matt
Jacob Tierney
Carl Marotte
Richard Chevolleau
Alberta Watson
Tara Rosling	...	Carrie Wilder
Aislinn Paul	...	Alexa
Munro Chambers
Shawn Christian	...	Danny Pelosi
Michael A. Miranda	...	Artie Rubino

Also Known As:

L'héritage de la passion (Canada: French title)
Million Dollar Murder (UK)

Runtime:

USA:120 min (Lifetime library print) (including commercials)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Muse Entertainment Enterprises

Soundtrack:

Memories

Well worth the wait...

I'd waited to see this for ages - heard about it from all my US friends and on various Without A Trace boards and then missed it when we finally got it in the US. Luckily one of my friends sent me it and it was well worth the wait.

Of course, I only wanted to see it because of Poppy, but once I started watching it I completely forgot it was her, I got so wrapped up in the story. I love everything about the story itself, which I guess can't be credited to anyone since it actually happened. I think Poppy did an amazing job of portraying Generosa, though I wasn't surprised at all. She has a great range.

There wasn't a dull moment in the film - it had its funny parts, its sad parts and its downright weird parts. I loved the whole Generosa telling the kids one thing, Ted telling them something else. It was well structured throughout, especially with the different people from the neighbourhood talking about what happened and hearing all the rumours before seeing it all for yourself.

Great movie, I definitely want to watch it again.