Murder Can Hurt You_
A private eye spoof that sends up assorted TV detectives from Ironside, Columbo and Kojak to Baretta, McCloud and Starsky and Hutch, as eight bumbling super-sleuths band together in a battle of wits against the devilishly clever Master Criminal.
Starring
Victor Buono, Tony Danza, Jamie Farr
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Murder Can Hurt You was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
A private eye spoof that sends up assorted TV detectives from Ironside, Columbo and Kojak to Baretta, McCloud and Starsky and Hutch, as eight bumbling super-...
Murder Can Hurt You is a Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Victor Buono
Chief Ironbottom
Tony Danza
Pony Lambretta
Jamie Farr
Studsky
John Byner
Len 'Hatch' Hatchington
Gavin MacLeod
Lt. Nojack
Buck Owens
Sheriff Tim MacSkye
Connie Stevens
Sgt. Salty Sanderson
Jimmie Walker
Parks the Pusher
Burt Young
Lt. Palumbo
Marty Allen
Det. Starkos
Richard Deacon
Mr. Burnice
Gunilla Hutton
Raquel
Roz Kelly
Virginia Trickwood
Liz Torres
Mrs. Palumbo
Don Adams
Narrator (voice)
Mason Adams
Willie the Wino
Mitch Kreindel
The Man in White
Michael Delano
Thug
Tessa Richarde
Sophia
EW
E. Wetta Little
Marilyn
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What is Murder Can Hurt You about?
A private eye spoof that sends up assorted TV detectives from Ironside, Columbo and Kojak to Baretta, McCloud and Starsky and Hutch, as eight bumbling super-sleuths band together in a battle of wits against the devilishly clever Master Criminal.
How long is Murder Can Hurt You?
Murder Can Hurt You has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Murder Can Hurt You?
The cast of Murder Can Hurt You includes Victor Buono, Tony Danza, Jamie Farr, John Byner, Gavin MacLeod.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
TV Movie