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MYSTERY . 1981 . 1h 36m . 7.9/10

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A romantic rivalry leads to an innocent woman's murder. Or is it a hoax crime, part of a cunning deception? At City General Hospital, two young doctors engage in a move-and-countermove rivalry over Laury Medford. It may be more than Laury's beauty that motivates the men. Her father is the hospital's chairman of the board. Marrying her would be an inside track to the chief of staff post. Meanwhile, a senior hospital staffer, who is the mother of one of the two doctors, plots to enhance her son's chances, a mysterious outsider who says he knew the dead woman tails the two men, and Laury may be more than she appears. Murder? Hoax? The answer isn't revealed till the final freeze-frame.

Starring Kim Basinger, Robert Culp, Stephen Macht
7.9/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1981
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A romantic rivalry leads to an innocent woman's murder. Or is it a hoax crime, part of a cunning deception? At City General Hospital, two young doctors engage in a move-and-countermove rivalry over Laury Medford. It may be more than Laury's beauty that motivates the men. Her father is the hospital's chairman of the board. Marrying her would be an inside track to the chief of staff post. Meanwhile, a senior hospital staffer, who is the mother of one of the two doctors, plots to enhance her son's chances, a mysterious outsider who says he knew the dead woman tails the two men, and Laury may be more than she appears. Murder? Hoax? The answer isn't revealed till the final freeze-frame.

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Cast
Kim Basinger stars as Laury Medford in Killjoy.
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Year context
Killjoy was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
A romantic rivalry leads to an innocent woman's murder. Or is it a hoax crime, part of a cunning deception? At City General Hospital, two young doctors engag...
Killjoy is a Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (5 votes)

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What is Killjoy about?
A romantic rivalry leads to an innocent woman's murder. Or is it a hoax crime, part of a cunning deception? At City General Hospital, two young doctors engage in a move-and-countermove rivalry over Laury Medford. It may be more than Laury's beauty that motivates the men. Her father is the hospital's chairman of the board. Marrying her would be an inside track to the chief of staff post. Meanwhile, a senior hospital staffer, who is the mother of one of the two doctors, plots to enhance her son's chances, a mysterious outsider who says he knew the dead woman tails the two men, and Laury may be more than she appears. Murder? Hoax? The answer isn't revealed till the final freeze-frame.
How long is Killjoy?
Killjoy has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Killjoy?
The cast of Killjoy includes Kim Basinger, Robert Culp, Stephen Macht, Nancy Marchand, John Rubinstein.
What is the rating of Killjoy?
Killjoy has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Mystery Thriller TV Movie
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