Killing Mr. Griffin (film)
| Killing Mr. Griffin | |
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| Genre |
Thriller Drama |
| Based on |
Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan |
| Written by |
Michael Angeli Kathleen Rowell |
| Directed by | Jack Bender |
| Starring |
Jay Thomas Scott Bairstow Amy Jo Johnson |
| Music by | Christophe Beck |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Willard Carroll Bonnie Raskin Thomas L. Wilhite |
| Producer(s) |
Suzy Beugen Chris Young (co-producer) |
| Cinematography | David Geddes |
| Editor(s) | Mark Melnick |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Hyperion Pictures Bonnie Raskin Productions NBC Studios |
| Distributor | NBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | April 7, 1997 |
Killing Mr. Griffin is a 1997 American television film directed by Jack Bender and starring Jay Thomas, Scott Bairstow and Amy Jo Johnson. The film is based on Killing Mr. Griffin, a novel by Lois Duncan.
Synopsis
After being humiliated in English class by his teacher Mr. Griffin (Jay Thomas), popular high school student Mark Kinney (Scott Bairstow) wants his revenge. With his friends, he plans to kidnap Mr. Griffin, using his girlfriend Susan (Amy Jo Johnson) as bait, to frighten Mr. Griffin and photograph him and expose him for the fatuous phoney that he seems to be. But the prank goes wrong when Griffin dies from heart failure. Now Mark and his friends must cover their tracks before they are accused of murder.
Cast
- Scott Bairstow as Mark Kinney
- Amy Jo Johnson as Susan McConnell
- Chris Young as Jeff
- Mario Lopez as Dave Ruggles
- Michelle Williams as Maya
- Jay Thomas as Mr. Griffin
- Barry Casey II as Student
Reception
Despite no approval rating as yet, the film has received a Rotten Tomatoes Want-To-See score of 30% and was met with mixed to positive reviews from audiences.