A Trace of Murder vs Maternal Instinct
A Trace of Murder has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5/10 for Maternal Instinct). Maternal Instinct is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 32m. A Trace of Murder is the older of the two (1970 against 2017). Both are crime, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Trace of Murder
Maternal Instinct| A Trace of Murder | Maternal Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 5.0/10 |
| Year | 1970 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie | Crime, TV Movie |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Vincent McEveety | George Erschbamer |
| Main cast | Peter Falk, Barry Corbin, David Rasche, Shera Danese | Katherine Slingsby, Vanessa Przada, Laura Mennell, Karin Konoval, Marcus Rosner |
Synopsis
A Trace of Murder
While investigating a murder of a millionaire's business rival, Columbo becomes suspicious when a police forensics expert and the millionaire's wife let slip an in-depth knowledge of the case - and each other.
Maternal Instinct
A teenage girl who sees her mother shot goes into hiding with a police detective who grows attached to her as she protects her from the killer who is hunting the girl. Laura Mennell, Karin Konoval, Marcus Rosner star.
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