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The Oxford Murders (2008)

“There is no way of finding a single absolute truth”

6.0/10 · 736 votes 1h 47m ThrillerCrimeMystery

#175 of 219 films from 2008 #1921 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Álex de la Iglesia · Written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Álex de la Iglesia, Guillermo Martínez

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Overview

At Oxford University, a professor and a grad student work together to try and stop a potential series of murders seemingly linked by mathematical symbols.

Cast

Elijah Woodas Martin
John Hurtas Arthur Seldom
Leonor Watlingas Lorna
Julie Coxas Beth
Jim Carteras Inspector Petersen
Alex Coxas Kalman
Burn Gormanas Yuri Podorov
Dominique Pinonas Frank
Anna Masseyas Julia Eagleton
Tom Fredericas Ludwig Wittgenstein
James Howardas Newscaster
Danny Sapanias Scott
Duane Henryas Policeman
Alan Davidas Mr. Higgins

Facts

Release dateJanuary 18, 2008
Runtime107 min (1h 47m) — about the same as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresThriller, Crime, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$14,100,000
IMDbtt0488604

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Questions

How long is The Oxford Murders?
The Oxford Murders runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Is The Oxford Murders worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 736 votes, which places it #175 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 21%) and #1921 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Oxford Murders?
The Oxford Murders was directed by Álex de la Iglesia. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Day of the Beast (1995), Perfect Strangers (2017), Witching & Bitching (2013).
Who stars in The Oxford Murders?
Elijah Wood as Martin; John Hurt as Arthur Seldom; Leonor Watling as Lorna; Julie Cox as Beth; Jim Carter as Inspector Petersen; Alex Cox as Kalman.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Oxford Murders?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/29599.

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