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Praying Mantis

6.019821h 53mMovieRomanceDramaCrime

A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

DirectorJack Gold
WriterPhilip Mackie
ProducersDickie Bamber·Ian Warren

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Cast · Directed by Jack Gold

Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
Christian Magny
Cherie Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi
Beatrice Manceau
Carmen du Sautoy
Carmen du Sautoy
Vera Canova
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
Bernard
David Schofield
David Schofield
Cafe Waiter
Clive Swift
Clive Swift
Dr. Faure
Jonathan Blake
Jonathan Blake
David
Anna Cropper
Anna Cropper
Gertrude
Sarah Berger
Sarah Berger
Madeleine
Richard Warner
Richard Warner
Monsieur Magny
Margaret Ward
Margaret Ward
Madame Magny
Arthur Brauss
Arthur Brauss
Richter

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Praying Mantis — streaming FAQ

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Praying Mantis hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1982. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.