Genre: | Comedy |
Director: | Paul Lynch |
Starring: | Joan Rivers |
Composer: | Micky Erbe, Maribeth Solomon |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Producer: | Joan Rivers, Mace Neufeld |
Editor: | Stephen Lawrence |
Cinematography: | Rene Verzier |
Runtime: | 100 minutes |
Network: | ABC |
How to Murder a Millionaire is a 1990 American made-for-television comedy film directed by Paul Lynch and written by and starring Joan Rivers.[1] The film aired on ABC on January 7, 1990.
The story centers around a socialite who is driven to extremes to maintain her extravagant lifestyle. Facing financial ruin, she concocts a plan to marry and then murder a millionaire, hoping to inherit his fortune. However, her schemes do not go as planned, leading to a series of comedic situations.
The film was produced by Joan Rivers and Mace Neufeld. It was one of Rivers' early ventures into both writing and producing for television. The film's score was composed by Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon.
While the film featured a strong cast, including Joan Rivers and Morgan Fairchild, it received mixed reviews from critics.