GoodWatchSign up

Prescription: Murder

1968·Movie
1h 40min
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes–81%

Where to watch

PeacockFandango at Home FreePeacock Premium+

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

What's your score?

Your score

Prescription: Murder fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos5
  • Melancholy5
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, mystery, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-Provoking

Find more like it

Suspense moviesPsychological movies

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

The perfect crime had one flaw.

In Columbo's first outing, a psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD lieutenant.
MysteryCrimePsychological ThrillerColumboMurder InvestigationIntrigueSlow BurnCat and Mouse

Crew

Directed by:
Richard Irving, George Bisk
Written by:
Richard Levinson, Richard Levinson, William Link
Produced by:
Jerrold Freedman, Richard Irving, Edward K. Dodds
Composed by:
Dave Grusin, Stanley Wilson, James T. Porter

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Prescription: Murder

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Prescription: Murder legally?

PeacockFandango at Home FreePeacock Premium+

Prescription: Murder is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Prescription: Murder worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Prescription: Murder?

1 h 40 min

Prescription: Murder runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Prescription: Murder in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Prescription: Murder?

2JPUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Prescription: Murder in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Prescription: Murder use?

Gold DiggerThe SociopathSmokescreen CrimeAnimated Credits OpeningRevealing Cover-UpArtistic License – LawFaking the DeadFalse ConfessionBatman GambitAdaptational VillainyAdaptation Name ChangeFake Alibiand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for Prescription: Murder, including Gold Digger, The Sociopath, Smokescreen Crime.