The Boy Cried Murder

The Boy Cried Murder

Only The Killer Believes Him!

NR 1966 · 77 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

A young lad with a penchant for spinning elaborate yarns gets himself in deep trouble when he tries to tell people that he really did witness a terrible murder. Unfortunately no one believes him--except the killer. This multi-national drama/thriller, set within a resort community on the Adriatic Sea is a remake of the 1949 film The Window. A screen adaptation of a Cornell Woolrich story of the same name.

Directed by George P. Breakston · Written by Robin Estridge

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