Sparkling Cyanide

Name: Sparkling Cyanide
Director: Robert Michael Lewis
Genre: Crime, Mystery, TV Movie, Thriller
Released: 1983-01-01
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Anthony Andrews, Deborah Raffin, Pamela Bellwood, Nancy Marchand, Josef Sommer

1983Dir. Robert Michael Lewis1h 40m

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Sparkling Cyanide is one of those films that pulls you in with its moody atmosphere and intricate web of motives. Directed by Robert Michael Lewis, it spins a tale of betrayal and suspicion over a dinner party gone tragically wrong. The pacing feels just right—slow to build tension but never dragging. You can really appreciate the performances, especially from the leads, who bring depth to their roles. Plus, the practical effects for the murder scenes have a certain gritty realism that you don’t often see in thrillers from this era. It’s an interesting take on the classic murder mystery trope, keeping you guessing right up to the end.

Released on VHS and LaserDisc in the late 80sAvailable in a few international DVD editionsNotable for its use of practical effects over CGI