THRILLER . 1999 . 1h 42m . English . 6.1/10

A Murder of Crows_

"A work of deadly fiction."

In the wake of a career-ending scandal, disgraced lawyer Lawson Russell moves to Key West, where he befriends aging novelist Christopher Marlowe. After letting Russell borrow his latest manuscript, Marlowe dies of a heart attack. When Russell publishes the dead man's manuscript under his own name, he makes the best-seller list—and unwittingly becomes the prime suspect in the investigation of a grisly multiple homicide.

Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Berenger, Marianne Jean-Baptiste
6.1/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A work of deadly fiction.

In the wake of a career-ending scandal, disgraced lawyer Lawson Russell moves to Key West, where he befriends aging novelist Christopher Marlowe. After letting Russell borrow his latest manuscript, Marlowe dies of a heart attack. When Russell publishes the dead man's manuscript under his own name, he makes the best-seller list—and unwittingly becomes the prime suspect in the investigation of a grisly multiple homicide.

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Cast
Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as Lawson Russell in A Murder of Crows.
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Year context
A Murder of Crows was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
In the wake of a career-ending scandal, disgraced lawyer Lawson Russell moves to Key West, where he befriends aging novelist Christopher Marlowe. After letti...
A Murder of Crows is a Thriller, Action, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (20)

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Lawson Russell
Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Clifford Dubose
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Elizabeth Pope
Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
Thurman Parks III
Mark Pellegrino
Mark Pellegrino
Prof. Arthur Corvus
Ashley Laurence
Ashley Laurence
Janine DeVrie
Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano
Judge Wiley Banning
Marisa Petroro
Marisa Petroro
Laura
Doug Wert
Doug Wert
Billy Ray Richardson
GC
Gaelle Comparat
Thurman's Girl
NA
Nate Adams
James
Renée Estevez
Renée Estevez
Reporter
Lochlyn Munro
Lochlyn Munro
Norwood
Myles O'Brien
Myles O'Brien
Reporter
JB
Jeremiah Black
Bailiff
DB
Derek Broes
Agent Manning
Adrián Colón
Adrián Colón
Detective
TC
Tara Crespo
Young Woman
AR
Anastasia Roussel
Clerk
Renée Estevez
Renée Estevez
Reporter #2

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (178 votes)
Popularity
1

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What is A Murder of Crows about?
In the wake of a career-ending scandal, disgraced lawyer Lawson Russell moves to Key West, where he befriends aging novelist Christopher Marlowe. After letting Russell borrow his latest manuscript, Marlowe dies of a heart attack. When Russell publishes the dead man's manuscript under his own name, he makes the best-seller list—and unwittingly becomes the prime suspect in the investigation of a grisly multiple homicide.
How long is A Murder of Crows?
A Murder of Crows has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in A Murder of Crows?
The cast of A Murder of Crows includes Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Berenger, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Eric Stoltz, Mark Pellegrino.
What is the rating of A Murder of Crows?
A Murder of Crows has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 178 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Action Crime
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