Little Murders (1971)
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57% of critics liked it
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77% of users liked it
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Actor Alan Arkin has an impressive film directorial debut with Little Murders, Jules Feiffer's bitter and moving satire (originally produced as an off-Broadway play). Elliot Gould (who also co-produced the film) plays Alfred Chamberlain -- a one time successful photographer who is now down on… More Actor Alan Arkin has an impressive film directorial debut with Little Murders, Jules Feiffer's bitter and moving satire (originally produced as an off-Broadway play). Elliot Gould (who also co-produced the film) plays Alfred Chamberlain -- a one time successful photographer who is now down on his luck because he began to eliminate people from his photographs. He also suffers from an inability to feel or to be passionate about anything. But then Alfred meets Patsy Newqvist (Marcia Rodd), who takes it upon herself to mold Alfred into "a strong, vital, self-assured man, that I can protect and take care of." As their relationship develops and Patsy takes Alfred to meet her parents, they suddenly bang up against the brick wall of urban violence and insensitivity. In this world of senseless killings and madness, Alfred realizes that the only way to get back into the world is to become as insane as everyone else. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alan Arkin
- Genres
- Classics, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Feb 9, 1971 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Great quirky script makes up for rather indifferent filming style.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The black comedy was torridly on target and eerily funny...
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Cast
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Elliott Gould
as Alfred Chamberlain
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Marcia Rodd
as Patsy Newquist
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Vincent Gardenia
as Mr. Newquist
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Elizabeth Wilson
as Mrs. Newquist
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Donald Sutherland
as Minister
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Alan Arkin
as Detective
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Lou Jacobi
as Judge
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Jon Korkes
as Kenny
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John Randolph
as Mr. Chamberlain
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Doris Roberts
as Mrs. Chamberlain