Mike's Murder

"The mystery that led her into a world of incredible danger."

Mar 9 1984 R 1h 49m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Betty has a crush on her tennis instructor Mike. He promises to call her for a date, but never does – she doesn’t know he sells drugs on the side. After botching a deal on someone else’s turf, Mike has to disappear for a while. He contacts Betty – then he’s killed before they can meet. Betty tries to find out what happened, leading her straight into a hornet's nest of vice.

Plot

Bank teller Betty has a crush on her tennis instructor Mike. They have a one night stand after which he keeps on promising to call, but never does. What she doesn't know is that he is secretly also a small time drug dealer. After his attempt to make a deal on another dealer's turf goes horribly wrong and the dealer threatens him, Mike decides to disappear for three months. He contacts Betty again, but she waits for him in vain as he's killed before they meet. She tries to find out what happened by asking around among his friends, which leads her straight into the underbelly of L.A.'s drug scene, and puts her in grave danger. She also discovers that Mike had one more secret.

Written by

James Bridges

Directed by

James Bridges

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Skyewiay, The Ladd Company

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
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1,131
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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