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1994 television film by Joyce Chopra
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Written by
Directed byJoyce Chopra
Starring
ComposerPatrick Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Terence A. Donnelly
  • Randy Sutter
CinematographyJames Glennon
EditorRobert Florio
Running time93 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 27, 1994 (1994-03-27)

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face is an American crime drama television film directed by Joyce Chopra and written by Derek Marlowe and Dennis Turner. It is suggested by the autobiography of the same name by Edna Buchanan. It stars Elizabeth Montgomery as Buchanan, with Dennis Farina, Yaphet Kotto, and Audra Lindley in supporting roles. The film premiered on CBS on March 27, 1994, and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for its title song "Something Is Out There".

Plot

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Cast

Reception

Critical response

Drew Voros of Variety concluded his review by stating, "The Corpse Had a Familiar Face may seem to be a painful stretch of believability." David Hiltbrand of People called the film "a play in two distinct acts, neither of them terribly cohesive."

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
1994 46th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics "Something Is Out There"
Arthur Hamilton, Patrick Williams 		Nominated

References

  1. Voros, Drew (March 28, 1994). "The Corpse Had a Familiar Face". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. Hiltbrand, David (March 28, 1994). "Picks and Pans Review: The Corpse Had a Familiar Face". People. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  3. "The Corpse Had A Familiar Face". Television Academy. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

External links

Films directed by Joyce Chopra
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