A Kind of Murder_
In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a rich, successful architect and unhappily married to the beautiful but damaged Clara. His desire to be free of her feeds his obsession with Kimmel, a man suspected of brutally murdering his own wife. When Walter and Kimmel's lives become dangerously intertwined, a ruthless police detective becomes convinced he has found the murderer. But as the lines blur between innocence and intent, who, in fact, is the real killer?
Starring
Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel, Haley Bennett
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Kind of Murder was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a rich, successful architect and unhappily married to the beautiful but damaged Clara. His desire to be free of her f...
A Kind of Murder is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Patrick Wilson
Walter Stackhouse
Jessica Biel
Clara Stackhouse
Haley Bennett
Ellie Briess
Eddie Marsan
Marty Kimmel
Vincent Kartheiser
Det. Laurence Corby
Lucas Bentley
Det. Jackson
Jon Osbeck
Jon Carr
Radek Lord
Tony Ricco
Christine Dye
Claudia
Kelly Mengelkoch
Helen Kimmel
Corrie Danieley
Betty Ireton
IS
Ian Short
Bill Ireton
Ken Strunk
Mr. Philpott
Jennifer Enskat
Mrs. Philpott
BD
Buz Davis
Det. Harvey
BM
Barry Mulholland
Captain Millard
RH
Richard Hagerman
Bus Driver
MD
Michael Douglas Hall
Mr. De Vries
CB
Chris Bortz
Barman
Michael Joseph Thomas Ward
Doctor Prowler
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (254 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Kind of Murder about?
In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a rich, successful architect and unhappily married to the beautiful but damaged Clara. His desire to be free of her feeds his obsession with Kimmel, a man suspected of brutally murdering his own wife. When Walter and Kimmel's lives become dangerously intertwined, a ruthless police detective becomes convinced he has found the murderer. But as the lines blur between innocence and intent, who, in fact, is the real killer?
How long is A Kind of Murder?
A Kind of Murder has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in A Kind of Murder?
The cast of A Kind of Murder includes Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel, Haley Bennett, Eddie Marsan, Vincent Kartheiser.
What is the rating of A Kind of Murder?
A Kind of Murder has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 254 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
Crime