Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Staircase Murders

  • TV Movie
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
498
YOUR RATING
The Staircase Murders (2007)
True CrimeCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

After calling 911 to report his wife's accident, successful novelist and aspiring politician, Michael Peterson, becomes the prime suspect in her alleged murder.After calling 911 to report his wife's accident, successful novelist and aspiring politician, Michael Peterson, becomes the prime suspect in her alleged murder.After calling 911 to report his wife's accident, successful novelist and aspiring politician, Michael Peterson, becomes the prime suspect in her alleged murder.

  • Director
    • Tom McLoughlin
  • Writers
    • Donald Martin
    • Aphrodite Jones
  • Stars
    • Treat Williams
    • Kevin Pollak
    • Samaire Armstrong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    498
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom McLoughlin
    • Writers
      • Donald Martin
      • Aphrodite Jones
    • Stars
      • Treat Williams
      • Kevin Pollak
      • Samaire Armstrong
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Photos109

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 104
    View Poster

    Top Cast63

    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Michael Peterson
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • David Rudolf
    Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong
    • Caitlin Atwater
    Brandon Ray Olive
    Brandon Ray Olive
    • Todd Peterson
    • (as Brandon Olive)
    Laura Bailey
    Laura Bailey
    • Margaret Peterson
    Douglas M. Griffin
    • D. A. Jim Hardin
    Brett Rice
    Brett Rice
    • Detective Castell
    Kate Donadio
    • Erica
    Nina Jones
    Nina Jones
    • Kathleen Peterson
    Stephanie Honoré
    Stephanie Honoré
    • Martha
    • (as Stephanie Honore)
    Ric Reitz
    Ric Reitz
    • Bill Peterson
    Kyle Clements
    Kyle Clements
    • Clayton Peterson
    Lara Grice
    Lara Grice
    • Candace Zamperini
    Melinda Walsh
    • Patty Peterson
    Lisha Brock
    Lisha Brock
    • Freda Black
    Nancy McLoughlin
    Nancy McLoughlin
    • Margaret Blair
    Dana Lee
    Dana Lee
    • Dr. Henry Lee
    J.C. Sealy
    • Dr. Radisch
    • Director
      • Tom McLoughlin
    • Writers
      • Donald Martin
      • Aphrodite Jones
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

    5.6498
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    More like this

    Passions
    6.8
    Passions
    Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker
    6.3
    Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker
    The Staircase
    6.8
    The Staircase
    In the Deep Woods
    5.3
    In the Deep Woods
    Teacher
    6.0
    Teacher
    A Killer Within
    5.1
    A Killer Within
    In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
    6.2
    In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
    An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
    7.4
    An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
    The Staircase II: The Last Chance
    7.4
    The Staircase II: The Last Chance
    Time of Death
    5.7
    Time of Death
    The Staircase
    7.8
    The Staircase
    The Killing Secret
    6.2
    The Killing Secret

    Related interests

    Lee Norris and Ciara Moriarty in Zodiac (2007)
    True Crime
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A television miniseries version called The Staircase starring Colin Firth was made in 2022.
    • Connections
      References The Staircase (2004)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 15, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Lifetime TV
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Staircase
    • Filming locations
      • Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lions Gate Television
      • Lionsgate Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.