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Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin

1989 · 96 min

A cozy, methodical courtroom mystery that unfolds at a relaxed pace, offering gentle suspense and the comfort of a familiar detective solving the puzzle.

Directed by: Christian I. Nyby II
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, Alexandra Paul

Overview: A hockey player of friend of Ken Malansky's is accused of murdering a team owner. Perry takes the case.

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Directed by: Christian I. Nyby II
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, Alexandra Paul

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
crime
loyalty
deception
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection

Perry Mason ReturnsMovie · 1985
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunMovie · 1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamMovie · 1987
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderMovie · 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionMovie · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned PenMovie · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced SingerMovie · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionMovie · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass CoffinMovie · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FramingMovie · 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken BrideMovie · 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer KissMovie · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep ScandalMovie · 1993

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