Assault and Matrimony

Sep 27, 1987

1h 40m

★ 6.0

"Til death do us part," gave them both an idea.

Overview

Silvia and Edgar have been married for a long time, but can't stand each other now. But a divorce would mean having to sell their dream house, which both of them want to keep. Instead they both secretly decide the answer is to kill the other.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Michael Filerman Productions

NBC

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Cast

Sylvia

Jill Eikenberry

Cyril

John Hillerman

Madge Evers

Michelle Phillips

Edgar

Michael Tucker

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