Murder Ordained_
This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a church employee, who is also married, and who also has affairs, and whose husband is unwilling to divorce her. One day the minister's wife is found dead, in what appears to be an auto accident, but the highway patrolman who investigated the accident doesn't think that it's an accident but doesn't have enough evidence to justify an investigation. Later, when the woman's husband is killed an investigation begins.
Director
Mike Robe
Starring
Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, Kathy Bates
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Murder Ordained was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Murder Ordained is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 3h 5m.
CAST (20)
Keith Carradine
Trooper John Rule
JoBeth Williams
Lorna Anderson
Kathy Bates
Bobbi Birk
Guy Boyd
Mike Buckley
Terence Knox
Martin Anderson
Darrell Larson
Ronald Stark
John Goodman
Hugh Rayburn
Annabella Price
Sandy Bird
Robert Harper
Warren
Margot Rose
Nancy Horst
M. Emmet Walsh
Vern Humphrey
Terry Kinney
Tom Bird
Anne E. Curry
Loraine Rule
Bruce French
Bruce Linton
Lee Garlington
Lorna's Friend
Johnny Galecki
Doug Rule
BS
Ben Stephenson
Canoeist (uncredited)
Don Hood
Sergeant Clayton
George McDaniel
Duane Stark
JB
Jason Barnhill
Jason Rule
CREW
STUDIOS (3)
Interscope Communications
Braun Entertainment Group
CBS Entertainment Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
185 min (3h 5m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Murder Ordained about?
This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a church employee, who is also married, and who also has affairs, and whose husband is unwilling to divorce her. One day the minister's wife is found dead, in what appears to be an auto accident, but the highway patrolman who investigated the accident doesn't think that it's an accident but doesn't have enough evidence to justify an investigation. Later, when the woman's husband is killed an investigation begins.
How long is Murder Ordained?
Murder Ordained has a runtime of 185 minutes (3h 5m).
Who directed Murder Ordained?
Murder Ordained was directed by Mike Robe.
Who stars in Murder Ordained?
The cast of Murder Ordained includes Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, Kathy Bates, Guy Boyd, Terence Knox.
What is the rating of Murder Ordained?
Murder Ordained has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
TV Movie